Fight for Alex Sobel: Why Otley's schools I'm proud to taken to represent Otley Parliament at home and in Parliament Otley Labour Rose Delivering for Otley Distributed by local volunteers | Spring 2019 Elliot's MP to hold public view Labour's local election candidate meeting with First Elliot Nathan says: ''People are frustrated at the unreliability of the First Bus X84 and Bus: A chance to have X85 service between Otley and Leeds, and the 33 and 34 services linking Otley to Menston train station. your say At a time when Otley’s population is Alex Sobel will hold a public meeting with First Bus to allow Otley expanding, we need a residents to voice their concerns to the company. public transport network that is reliable and fairly priced. Private bus and train Otley's Member of companies can’t do Parliament, has this, they are forcing announced a public Otley people into cars, meeting that will allow which just adds to residents to speak congestion and air directly to First Bus pollution. about their ‘significant I'm pleased that this concerns’ over the meeting will take place quality of the service. in Otley. Action of this kind is long overdue. I The MP for Leeds North use the bus services West has described the from Otley every day ‘justifiable anger’ and know the pain of amongst constituents waiting for buses that after the price increases never come, being this year and also cites trapped in long queues and paying a premium other concerns brought for it. to him by constituents, including poor quality Having spoken to many service and technical people on doorsteps in problems. Otley, I know that I am not the only one to feel The meeting will take this way. I will certainly place on Thursday 4th be attending on the 4th April and hope that I April from 5:30pm at am joined by Otley Otley Courthouse, residents.” Courthouse St, LS21 3AN. A previous public meeting with First Bus [email protected] www.alexsobel.co.uk 0113 898 0969 Some of the results of the Parents' Survey Fight for Otley's schools taken to Parliament The fight for education is one that Alex Sobel has taken seriously since his election in 2017. After numerous parents and teachers came to him to complain about the impact of government cuts to their budget, Otley's MP undertook some research of his own. Earlier this year, Alex Sobel school as being at “breaking this.” elections, said: “Schools are expectations for pupil carried out two surveys on point”. struggling up and down the achievement. If elected, I will school cuts: first of On 4th March, Alex Sobel stood country because of damaging put Otley’s schools top of the headteachers and then of Another respondent wrote: “As up in Parliament and Tory cuts. In Otley, schools are agenda and fight for more staff parents across Leeds North parent and teacher I firmly challenged Nick Gibb, Minister oversubscribed and it’s causing and resources for our teachers West. believe the quality of education of State for School Standards, real worry for many parents and pupils”. we are providing this directly. He quoted several I’ve spoken to in the area. And The results paint a harrowing generation is dire.” She went constituents to construct what although all of the primary Full survey results can be found picture of the effects the on to say: “I see a generation was a scathing attack on the schools in Otley are regarded at: www.alexsobel.co.uk current Government are being told they are failures Government’s under-funding as ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’, fewer having on the quality of because we are not providing of schools in Otley and beyond. staff and resources mean that education provision for young the funding or resources to Elliot Nathan, Labour’s it is becoming harder and people in the area with one help … Shame on this candidate for Otley and Yeadon harder for schools to hit the headteacher describing their government for letting it get to in this May’s city council Department for Education’s Delivering for Otley Why we're glad to have Alex as our MP Local residents on why they vote Labour: ''It's great to have an MP like Alex who is so active in our community. I've been very impressed at how much impact he's had in such a short time and look forward to seeing what Rev John Richardson the rest of the year will Associate Priest, Guiseley with Esholt bring.'' “I wrote to Alex about an issue that was very important to me. He got back to me with a personal, thoughtful response very quickly. It’s great to have an Pulling pints at the Junction Inn local MP that listens to our views and can be relied on Joanne Crawford Alex Sobel: ''Why I'm to take the time to respond.” Otley resident ''As an educator I've seen proud to represent the impact of government cuts first hand. I'm so pleased with Otley at home and in what our MP is doing locally to fight against Parliament'' the cuts and support our Ant Cotton local schools.'' Otley is a special place. People come from nominated for Parliamentary Pub of the Educator and Otley resident miles around to enjoy the beautiful year, and recently visited on ‘work scenery but it’s more than that which experience’. It gave me renewed respect make this town unique. for the skill, concentration and energy it takes to work behind a busy bar. A big After visiting the Otley foodbank I was thanks to the staff who guided me Delivering for Otley blown away by the generosity of through the techniques, and also the residents, with both their time and customers for their patience and Ensuring school places for Otley children donations. There is real community spirit encouragement (my pint pulling still • Alex campaigned against Prince Henry’s Grammar here and I’m proud of the way Otley pulls needs some work!). I will continue to fight School's proposed MAT partnership which would together to help people in need time and for Otley’s pubs and have moved to do have meant fewer places for Otley students time again. The same community spirit this both locally and in Westminster. has been used to campaign for Otley Lido to be brought back into community use. Finally, I'd like to thank all the businesses, Fighting against bank closures Friends of Otley Lido have worked groups and individuals who have given me • Alex is campaigning for a Community tirelessly towards this end and it's a so much support in my first year and a Reinvestment Act to help keep our high street pleasure to support them. half as Otley's MP. If you have any issues banks open that you'd like me to help you with, please Although Otley only makes up a fifth of the don't hesitate to get in touch. Holding the government to account on flooding Leeds North West constituency, its cultural • Alex fought to ensure Otley received Flood weight is a match for many big towns or Alleviation Scheme money and has worked to cities. That’s why it’s vital we champion the ''There is real Courthouse, a fantastic facility for Otley make sure the money is spent wisely offering youth, arts and language services—many of which have been cut in community spirit Working to reduce traffic congestion in Otley recent years. I hope that we are successful • Alex has been in discussions with the Highways in gaining new funding and will keep here and I’m proud Department at Leeds City Council about how best working to this end. Makerspace, which I to solve Otley's traffic issues was invited to open in February, is another of the way Otley pulls huge boost to Otley’s creative landscape. Demanding quality care for Otley's GP patients We can’t talk about Otley without together to help • Alex stood up to private medical providers when acknowledging its pubs. A favourite of constituents complained about local GP services mine is the Junction Inn, which I people in need'' Delivering for Otley Get in touch Alex Sobel MP [email protected] www.alexsobel.co.uk 0113 898 0969 Facebook: Alex Sobel MP Elliot Nathan, your Leeds City Council candiate Your local city council candidate - Elliot Nathan Elliot Nathan Elliot grew up in Leeds under funding and back members. the services our area and had several jobs door privatisation. He’s needs, and challenge [email protected] after leaving school been a local Elliot said “I live in Otley them when they don’t.” www.otleyandyeadonlabour.com before getting a degree representative for the and know first hand the 01943 462419 in International Studies Public and Commercial problems we face. I want Elliot is standing to be @OtleyandYeadonLabourParty at Leeds University in Services Union since to use my trade union Otley & Yeadon's City 1997. 2002 and this has given experience to bring Councillor. You can vote him valuable skills in people together, get the for him on Thursday 2nd Working in the public negotiating, city council to listen to May 2019. OR USE sector, he’s seen first- campaigning, and Otley residents, make THIS FORM hand the effects of representing his sure they’re providing Promoted by Nik Rutherford on behalf of Alex Sobel and Viv Thompson on behalf of Elliot Nathan all at Philip Coyne Labour Rooms, 21 Nelson St, Otley, LS21 1ST.