On the 29th June 2020, the Health Secretary confirmed a local lockdown for Leicester City, which also included some surrounding areas of Leicestershire County. This also includes Oadby, Wigston and South Wigston.

Neil O’Brien, MP for Harborough, has supported the campaign to shop local, as shops have continued to reopen across the country.

As many non-essential retailers have now been able to open their doors, Neil visited a number of these to hear more about their reopening experience.

Harborough MP Neil O’Brien and Great Glen councillors James Hallam and Rani Mahal are demanding Miller Homes re-open a key road in Great Glen as soon as possible.

Neil O’Brien, MP for Harborough, raised the PPE donations made by local constituents in Parliament, during business questions to the Leader of the House, Jacob Rees Mogg.

I totally understand the frustration people feel – in our area there has been a high level of compliance with lockdown which has helped control the virus. Like everyone else I have been unable to see my parents, while they haven’t been able to see their grandchildren.

Neil O’Brien OBE, MP for Harborough, Oadby & Wigston will be the new Chair of the APPG on Loneliness

British Red Cross, which acts as the secretariat for the Group, says his appointment comes as coronavirus has accentuated feelings of loneliness and isolation for many

Neil O'Brien, MP for Harborough, visited Foxton Locks in the constituency, which included a unique opportunity to actually enter the drained locks.

Neil O’Brien, MP for Harborough, Oadby & Wigston recently showed his support for the ‘litter womble’ initiative at an event in the House of Commons. Litter wombles is the term affectionately given to volunteers who carry out litter picks in their local area.

Neil O’Brien, MP for Harborough, convened a meeting in Harborough to discuss the need for planning reform, with senior Officials from Harborough District Council (HDC) and HM Treasury.

Neil O'Brien, MP for Harborough, Oadby & Wigston, attended the ground-breaking ceremony at the second phase of the Leicester Space Park on Thursday 30th January 2020.

The ceremony was also attended by Universities Minister Chris Skidmore MP.