Family farm tax will ‘devastate’ the countryside, Rishi says Friday, 14 February, 2025 Rishi has spoken about the folly of the Government’s family farm tax and the importance of food security. He said nothing indicated the Government’s lack of understanding of the way farming worked than the plan, announced in the Budget, to change Inheritance Tax. Speaking to the NFU Northallerton Group Winter Supper, at High Brockholme Barns, Streetlam, Rishi said: “Nothing sums up the Government... Farming
Rishi praises Stokesley School students’ community project 20th December 2024 Rishi met Stokesley School Sixth Form students whose community project is supporting local families this Christmas. The students, who gathered donations from... Local News
Rishi visits Northallerton delivery office to support posties in the busy run-up to Christmas 16th December 2024 Rishi has expressed his gratitude for the work of postmen and women as they cope with busiest time of the year for the postal service. Rishi visited the Royal... Local News
Rishi praises village history project 13th December 2024 Rishi has celebrated the creation of a village’s history project that showcases the enduring community spirit of the village. Having previously visited Kirkby... Local News
Rishi helps mark major milestone for Yatton House centre 9th December 2024 Rishi has marked a key milestone in the refurbishment of the much-loved day Yatton House centre in Great Ayton. Rishi, who opened the first phase of the... Local News
Rishi backs small businesses in Great Ayton 7th December 2024 Rishi visited Great Ayton to show his support for local small businesses. He was celebrating Small Business Saturday, an annual event which encourages shoppers... Local News
Rishi joins celebrations to mark completion of Dales affordable housing project 5th December 2024 Rishi has celebrated the successful completion of an affordable housing project in the Yorkshire Dales. The completion of the project in Bainbridge was marked... Local News
D&S column: why I believe this is a compassionate change 29th November 2024 On Friday, after much thought, I voted for the assisted dying bill. This was a free vote, with MPs—rightly—allowed to follow their consciences, not the party... Articles
Rishi supports small Dales village store enterprise 28th November 2024 Rishi has praised a small village store in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales proving to be a lifeline for its community. Withywood Stores in West Witton, near... Local News
D&S column: backing our local farmers 22nd November 2024 On Tuesday, I met many of the local farmers who had travelled down to Westminster to join the NFU-led lobby of Parliament about the changes to inheritance tax... Articles