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Local MPs support plan to relink Northampton, Kettering and Market Harborough by rail

Monday, 10 March, 2025

Fast, direct and regular trains should once again link Northampton with Leicestershire and the East Midlands, according to a growing group of supporters and campaigners. https://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/community/local-mps-support-plan-to-re…

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Harborough MP Neil O'Brien

Harborough's new housing target is 'twice the rate of Leicester', says MP

19th February 2025

Harborough's MP says the district's new housing target is 'twice the rate of Leicester'. https://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/news/people/harboroughs-new-housing...

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Neil O’Brien: The Government is increasing local authorities’ power to stop good schools expanding

14th February 2025

Neil O’Brien is the Conservative MP for Harborough, Oadby & Wigston and the Shadow Minister for Education https://conservativehome.com/2025/02/14/neil-obrien...

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The headquarters of Leicestershire County Council (left) Harborough District Council (right).

Harborough MP’s petition to block Leicester city expansion hits over 3,000 signatures

20th January 2025

A petition, launched by Harborough MP Neil O’Brien, to block a move to ditch local councils in Leicestershire has gained over 3,000 signatures. https://www...

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MP Neil O'Brien with supporters of the Midlands Rail Hub.

Harborough MP welcomes £1.75 billion rail improvement scheme to boost connectivity across Leicestershire

19th November 2024

The Midlands Rail Hub project will introduce up to 100 extra trains to Birmingham each day and many more daily services between the biggest cities in the West...

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Harborough MP Appointed Shadow Education Minister

4th November 2024

Mr O’Brien, who spent time as a Health Minister when the Conservatives were in power, will take up his new role immediately and attend at the first meeting of...

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Neil at Spion Kop bridge

“Fantastic news” – Spion Kop bridge in Wigston to stay open

29th October 2024

Harborough Oadby and Wigston MP Neil O’Brien has hailed the news that a busy bridge between Wigston and South Wigston is to remain open, despite rail...

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Neil O'Brien presses the Government for tougher sentencing

17th September 2024

The MP for Harborough, Oadby, and Wigston has published new data, available here, on super-prolific criminals - people with very large numbers of previous...

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Neil with a new police car

Neil O'Brien pushes the Government to end the Early Release Scheme

17th September 2024

The MP for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston has published an article, available here, looking at alternatives to the new Government's plan to release prisoners...

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Neil on new-build estate

Harborough MP calls on council to end ‘fleecehold nightmare’ for thousands of residents

17th September 2024

MP Neil O’Brien has called on both Harborough District and Oadby and Wigston Borough Councils to end the misery endured by thousands of local homeowners forced...

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