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Mark Sewards MP
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Labour MP for Leeds South West and Morley.

Oscar & Arthur’s dad, Alice’s husband.

Please send all messages to mark.sewards.mp@parliament.uk
A moving Remembrance Sunday across Leeds South West & Morley.

It was a privilege to attend services in Morley, Churwell, Robin Hood and Tingley to honour those who sacrificed so much for the freedom we enjoy today.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.
November 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM
🗣️Thank you so much to all the residents who came to my surgery in Churwell today.

📍I rotate weekly surgeries across 11 locations Leeds South West & Morley.

📧If you’d like to know details of my upcoming surgeries, please just email me:

mark.sewards.mp@parliament.uk
November 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Proud to place our tribute in the Garden of Remembrance in Parliament on behalf of everyone in Leeds South West & Morley.

We will never forget their eternal sacrifice. We will remember them.
November 7, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Huge thank you to the Morley Indians for your invite to celebrate at the Diwali Gala at Woodkirk School again. What an absolutely tremendous event. Special congratulations to those won a trip to Paris in the raffle!
November 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
🕛Walk-in Surgery Reminder🕑

This Saturday, from 12:30pm until 2:30pm, at Churwell Community Centre.

All residents of Leeds South West & Morley welcome.

I rotate my weekly surgeries between 11 different locations, please contact me for details:

📧mark.sewards.mp@parliament.uk
November 6, 2025 at 10:19 AM
🏃‍♂️Proud to back Morley Running Club and the the Fire Fighters Charity in Parliament. My right knee still hasn't fully recovered...
November 5, 2025 at 10:53 AM
🍂October Update 2025🎃

Read the highlights here:

www.marksewards.co.uk/latest-news/...
October Update — Mark Sewards MP
Highlights from another busy month!
www.marksewards.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Many thanks to Andy Dalton and Morley Community Church for hosting their annual Remembrance Service today.

It was a special day because we heard about the service of Ewart & Austin Waring, two men who were killed in the Far East and have a grave at the church.
November 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I’m at St John’s Church (LS12 4RU) in Wortley for my open surgery until 12pm.

All residents of Leeds South West & Morley welcome!

I rotate my weekly surgeries around 11 locations, please contact me for more info:

📧 mark.sewards.mp@parliament.uk
November 1, 2025 at 10:40 AM
We’re in Morley Morrisons volunteering for the Royal British Legion today. Well done to Gail for diligently organising the volunteers once again!
October 31, 2025 at 11:18 AM
On my way back from Parliament to celebrate my 7th Wedding Anniversary with my wonderful wife, Alice. I’m forever grateful to be her husband.

We’ll be at the Morley Lantern Festival with Oscar and Arthur this evening!
October 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
🍂🕙NOVEMBER SURGERIES🕛🍂

Any resident in Leeds South West & Morley is welcome to show up to any walk in surgery, or book any appointment, no matter the location.

To book an appointment, please email mark.sewards.mp@parliament.uk or just turn up to the walk in surgeries.
October 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Great to attend the FCA forum in Leeds last week for the Chancellor's launch of the Scale-Up Unit, designed to help firms meet their growth potential. I met with financial service leaders from across the North of England in my capacity as the chair of the Yorkshire & North Lincolnshire APPG.
October 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Big thanks to the Friends of Farnley Fish Pond for organising a Halloween Event over the weekend. Oscar managed to complete the scavenger hunt without much help!

The Fish Pond looks great now, lots of work has been done to bring it back to life. Check it out if you haven’t been.
October 27, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Huge congratulations Lucy Powell on her win. She always backed my constituents during Business Questions and I look forward to working with her in this new role.

Commiserations to Bridget Phillipson who will continue her excellent work to give every child the best start in life.
October 27, 2025 at 10:10 AM
It was a genuine pleasure to spend the afternoon at Woodkirk Academy with their new student leadership team.

The school brought together 55 student leaders from across the Leodis Trust for a full day of leadership training. Really good to see so much enthusiasm for learning and helping others.
October 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
🕙Walk-in Surgery Reminder🕛

This Saturday, from 10am until 12pm, at Morley Labour Rooms.

All residents of Leeds South West & Morley welcome.

I rotate my weekly surgeries between 11 locations across the constituency, please contact my team for details:

📧mark.sewards.mp@parliament.uk
October 22, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Wishing a Happy Diwali to everyone celebrating the Festival of Lights in Leeds South West & Morley!
October 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The Health Secretary has rightly announced an independent inquiry into Leeds Teaching Hospitals following failings in maternity care over the last 15 years.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Independent inquiry into Leeds maternity failings announced
More than 70 families have described traumatic care at Leeds Teaching Hospitals maternity units.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 20, 2025 at 12:39 PM
🏉 Backing Rugby League in Leeds South West & Morley

Today I met with the Leeds Rhinos Foundation at Farnley Falcons. We spoke with Sam and Dan from the Foundation, and Tom and Jonny from the Falcons, about how Rugby League can be better supported. Always a pleasure to see Jamie Jones-Buchanan too!
October 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Happy Saturday in Leeds South West & Morley! Started in East Ardsley with my weekly surgery, this time at St Michael's Church Hall. Thank you to everyone who attended. I continue to hold weekly surgeries, rotating around 11 different locations in Leeds South West & Morley.
October 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Huge thank you to the Hong Kong community for inviting me to the grand reveal of their mural in Leeds Kirkgate Market. I attended alongside local Farnley & Wortley councillors Adrian McCluskey and Kate Haigh.
October 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
An update on burglaries in Morley.

These criminals are a plague on our town and should pay for the crimes they have committed.

I will be in contact with businesses soon to confirm a time for the meeting with Inspector Mark Lund.
October 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
‼️Calling all community groups, charities and schools in Leeds South West & Morley‼️

The Transpennine Route Upgrade team have launched their 2025 Community Fund and there is limited time left to apply.

Apply here: www.neighbourly.com/trucommunity...
October 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Heading back down to Parliament after a busy weekend, complete with a celebration for Oscar’s 4th birthday.

Shout out to Toddler Sense in Morley for putting on an amazing superhero party for Oscar and his friends today!
October 12, 2025 at 7:53 PM