D&S column: fairer funding for our schools 30th July 2021 Almost six years have passed since I stood on the steps of 10 Downing Street as a newly-elected MP with a small group of schoolchildren from Wensleydale. The... Articles
D&S column: investing in our infrastructure 16th July 2021 The events of the last year have underlined the importance of connections for every one of us. While virtual connections became more vital because of the... Articles
D&S column: encouraging small businesses to rebuild 2nd July 2021 Staying in close touch with local businesses has been a priority for me over these last 15 months of the pandemic. It was vital that I knew how they were doing... Articles
D&S column: training the best soldiers in the world 18th June 2021 It is a source of immense pride for me that the British Army’s biggest base is located in Catterick Garrison. I have visited the Garrison on numerous occasions... Articles
D&S column: a great local charity brightens my office 4th June 2021 One of my Northallerton office neighbours is a wonderful local charity Chopsticks which supports adults with disabilities. Chopsticks provides work-based... Articles
D&S column: saving our moorland heritage 21st May 2021 Three years ago a local history group wrote to me about their efforts to preserve a nationally-important part of our local history. They were concerned about... Articles
D&S column: the first tentative steps back to normality 23rd April 2021 Like many of you, I’ve enjoyed taking our first tentative steps back to normality in the last couple of weeks. That has included a trip to the pub during a busy... Articles
D&S column: the weight of Parliamentary history 2nd April 2021 In the course of my working day in No 11 Downing Street many documents arrive on my desk for study and signature. The majority of them are about the nation’s... Articles
D&S column: the welcome return of pupils to school 19th March 2021 It’s been wonderful to see children return to school in the last two weeks. Like many parents, I know how much my daughters have missed their classmates and... Articles