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Alex Sobel
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Alex Sobel

@alexsobel

Husband and father. Labour and Cooperative MP Leeds North West. Still an Indie kid at heart

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Joined August 2008

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    Alex Sobel‏ @alexsobel Jun 8

    Massive thanks to al the people of Leeds North West. I won't let you down

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    8:38 pm - 8 Jun 2017 From Leeds, England
    89 replies . 130 retweets 763 likes
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      2. Christopher Webb‏ @LS__chris Jun 10
        Replying to @alexsobel

        Congratulations. I didn't vote for you but I wish you well& hope you will deliver the pro-EU position many of your supporters want

        1 reply . 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Alex Sobel‏ @alexsobel Jun 10
        Replying to @LS__chris

        Thanks I believe I was the most Pro-European candidate in this election

        1 reply . 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Christopher Webb‏ @LS__chris 8h
        Replying to @alexsobel

        Yes but is the shadow chancellor on your side ?

        1 reply . 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Alex Sobel‏ @alexsobel 6h
        Replying to @LS__chris

        I'll have a word with him

        0 replies . 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. End of conversation
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      2. simon brocksom‏ @simonb2012 Jun 9
        Replying to @alexsobel

        Well done Alex well deserved.

        1 reply . 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Alex Sobel‏ @alexsobel Jun 9
        Replying to @simonb2012

        thanks

        0 replies . 0 retweets 1 like
      4. End of conversation
    1. Rebecca Evans AM‏Verified account @RebeccaEvansAM Jun 8
      Replying to @alexsobel

      CONGRATS! xxx

      0 replies . 0 retweets 2 likes
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      2. Claire C‏ @wotclaire Jun 10
        Replying to @alexsobel

        I first voted Labour as a student in Leeds NW in 1997. You lost me, for many years, over tuition fees. Look after all those young voters.

        3 replies . 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Alex Sobel‏ @alexsobel Jun 10
        Replying to @wotclaire

        My history is I joined Labour in 1997 as a member of the Leeds University Union Executive to fight for Free Education.

        1 reply . 0 retweets 5 likes
      4. Claire C‏ @wotclaire Jun 10
        Replying to @alexsobel

        Must have been there together 🙂. Wishing you all the best.

        1 reply . 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Luci Davin‏ @elkiedee Jun 10
        Replying to @wotclaire @alexsobel

        Harold Best never supported tuition fees, Claire. He was our neighbour in Headingley for years when I was a kid.

        1 reply . 0 retweets 2 likes
      6. Claire C‏ @wotclaire Jun 10
        Replying to @elkiedee @alexsobel

        Good stuff, big thing in Headlingley! By the next GE I was down south. Just saying...these new voters need keeping. Brexit, fees, housing...

        0 replies . 0 retweets 1 like
      7. End of conversation
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      2. Eye's Open‏ @havingasay123 Jun 10
        Replying to @alexsobel

        looking forward to see how you serve the rest of the community and not just the transient students you canvassed for votes!

        2 replies . 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Alex Sobel‏ @alexsobel Jun 10
        Replying to @havingasay123

        We spoke to 30000 people right across the constituency and we won votes everywhere. I will represent everyone in Leeds NW

        1 reply . 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Eye's Open‏ @havingasay123 Jun 10
        Replying to @alexsobel

        really not from what I saw! But as I say looking forward to seeing how you serve the whole community and not just the students

        0 replies . 1 retweet 0 likes
      5. End of conversation
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      2. Chris‏ @ca0282 Jun 8
        Replying to @alexsobel

        Great, thanks! Would you start with getting resident permit parking arranged on Woodland Park Road? 👍

        1 reply . 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Alex Sobel‏ @alexsobel Jun 8
        Replying to @ca0282

        Happy to work with @CllrWalshaw @Jonathan_Pryor @al_garthwaite on this as this is a council responsibility

        1 reply . 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Chris‏ @ca0282 Jun 8
        Replying to @alexsobel @CllrWalshaw and

        Thanks for even replying. And massive congrats on your win

        0 replies . 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. End of conversation
    2. Katie Russell‏ @KatieRussell20 Jun 8
      Replying to @alexsobel

      Really well done. I've never felt a win so well deserved. Can't wait to see how you will represent Leeds in parliament.

      0 replies . 0 retweets 3 likes
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    3. James Burns‏ @Octagot Jun 10
      Replying to @alexsobel

      Congratulations on your election Alex! Was thrilled to see Leeds North West go Labour!!!! Will be watching for your maiden speech! James

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