D&S column: delivering value for the taxpayers' cash 7th October 2019 I MADE my debut as a speaker on the main stage of my party’s conference this week to talk about our public services. Along with my ministerial colleagues, the... Articles
D&S column: inspirational young people in the community 27th September 2019 One of the most inspirational moments of my summer was spending time with a group of young people who had decided to spent part of their holiday improving the... Articles
D&S column: what is the best way forward for emergency care at the Friarage 20th September 2019 I very much welcome the opening of the consultation into the changes to emergency services at our much valued and loved local hospital - the Friarage. It is, of... Articles
D&S column: spirit of the Dales shines at Reeth Show 29th August 2019 Standing in the middle of Reeth showfield on Monday, it was hard to believe that only three-and-a-bit weeks previously I had stood almost on the same spot... Articles
D&S column: becoming Chief Secretary to the Treasury 23rd August 2019 There are not many jobs where you can be ‘interviewed’ for the post at ten o’clock in the evening and then start work immediately afterwards. That’s what... Articles
D&S column: how I secured up to £5m for Dales flood recovery 16th August 2019 I was absolutely delighted to make the announcement last week of a comprehensive package of aid for the flood-hit communities in the Yorkshire Dales. The... Articles
D&S column: the flood relief funding I'm fighting for 9th August 2019 The story of Rowena Hutchinson sums up the tragedy of last week’s flash-flooding in the Dales. At 3pm on Tuesday, Rowena had a home and a business. At 4pm she... Articles
D&S column: Dales flood relief effort gets underway 2nd August 2019 The torrential rainfall and flash-flooding that we saw in Swaledale and Wensleydale on Tuesday afternoon and evening this week was pretty much unprecedented... Articles
D&S column: the importance of prevention in mental health support 26th July 2019 One of my most important jobs as your MP is to keep in contact with all the organisations that provide the huge range of public services across the constituency... Articles