D&S column: Kickstart scheme takes off in North Yorkshire Friday, 12 February, 2021 Right from the start of the pandemic I was acutely aware that our young people faced some of the greatest difficulties because of the economic crisis. That’s why I announced the Kickstart scheme – a £2bn programme to create hundreds of thousands of fully-funded job placements for those aged 16-24, spreading opportunities for the group of people most at risk of being left behind. In the first few... Articles
Rishi visits oustanding Croft CE Primary School 16th December 2020 Rishi visited a primary school judged to be outstanding to open its new early years climbing frame. He spoke to children, staff and governors during a visit to... Skills and Schools
D&S column: support your local High Street this Christmas 11th December 2020 As Christmas nears, never has it been more important to support our local independently-owned small businesses, especially in the retail sector. After such a... Articles
Rishi joins Swaledale Scouts meeting from No 11 10th December 2020 Rishi joined a meeting of Swaledale Scouts from his office in Downing Street. The MP joined one of the group’s regular meetings from No 11 via Zoom video... Local News
Rishi Sunak inspired by launch of 'bounceback' business 9th December 2020 A woman who lost her job because of the pandemic and bounced back to launch a new business in Bedale told her inspirational story to Rishi. Katie Ballantyne was... Enterprise and Economy
Rishi sees Christmas tree grower gear up for busiest weekend 4th December 2020 Rishi selected a Christmas tree during a visit to one of the biggest growers of festive trees in the North of England. He called at Croft Christmas Trees on the... Enterprise and Economy
Rishi talks green issues with school pupils 24th November 2020 Rishi kept his promise to speak to a group of schoolchildren about their concerns over the environment. Before the coronavirus pandemic, the pupils of Year 3... Skills and Schools
D&S column: a business adapting and growing despite the pandemic 20th November 2020 In recent months I have spent a lot of time with local businesses, getting a full understanding of how they are coping with the impact of the pandemic. They... Articles
Rishi sees unique Richmond Castle graffiti 10th November 2020 Rishi has welcomed the news that the public should be able to view an important but fragile part of Richmond’s history. Heritage chiefs told Rishi that a four... Local News
D&S column: saluting our school heroes 1st November 2020 For the last seven months we have rightly celebrated the amazing contributions of key workers who have helped to keep our communities going through the most... Articles
