MP pledges to campaign for new banking hub in Oadby Tuesday, 14 April, 2026 I have been campaigning for better access to banking services across Harborough, Oadby & Wigston, and I am pleased to see the new Banking Hub in Market Harborough making a real difference since opening in December. However, I know many people in Oadby struggle to access banking services after the last bank closed in September. For those who rely on in-person banking, particularly older residents... Articles
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... Articles
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... Articles
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... Articles
“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... Local News
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... Opinions
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... Opinions
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... Local News
MP calls Local Plan consultation ‘woefully inadequate', as few residents respond 17th September 2024 MP Neil O’Brien has described both Harborough and Oadby & Wigston Council’s recent Local Plan public consultations as ‘woefully inadequate’ and has called on... Local News
MPs call for secret housing maps to be published 17th September 2024 The three MPs representing the Harborough District in Parliament have written a joint letter to council leader Phil Knowles asking the council to publish secret... Local News
