D&S column: what a turnaround for our Friarage Hospital Friday, 12 April, 2024 It is almost five years exactly since one of the biggest public meetings ever held in Northallerton took place in the old Grammar School. The school hall was packed to overflowing to discuss changes to the town’s Friarage Hospital. I had called the meeting after the hospital trust took the decision – at short notice – to downgrade the A&E department because it could not recruit the doctors to run... Articles
Bring the Red Arrows to RAF Leeming, says Rishi Sunak 8th November 2018 Rishi Sunak MP has called for RAF Leeming to be the new home for the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team – the world-famous Red Arrows. The Richmond MP says the... Local News
Rishi Sunak praises village initiative to tackle isolation 5th November 2018 Richmond MP Rishi Sunak dropped in at a village coffee morning established to bring people together and help combat loneliness. Mr Sunak visited the Welbury... Local News
D&S column: Budget boost for local councils and the High Street 3rd November 2018 One of my jobs as Minister for Local Government is to make sure our councils have sufficient resources to pay for the care services vulnerable people in our... Articles
Rishi Sunak welcomes tightening of food hygiene regulations 2nd November 2018 The Government will change the law to ensure food outlets display their food safety ratings, following the intervention of Richmond MP Rishi Sunak. Mr Sunak... Local News
Defending the Government's record on local government funding - House of Commons 31st October 2018 I respond in an adjournment debate called by Dan Jarvis (Labour, Barnsley) about local government funding. Speeches in Parliament
D&S column: use your pharmacist this winter 27th October 2018 I come from an NHS family: my dad was a GP and my mum ran the local community pharmacy. During my teens I spent a lot of time helping my mum in the shop and... Articles
Rishi Sunak praises community library which goes from strength to strength 24th October 2018 Rishi Sunak has praised the initiative of volunteers who have extended the community library in Great Ayton. The Richmond MP performed the opening honours at a... Local News
D&S column: a magical world for very special people 22nd October 2018 From the outside, the small, boxy unit on a Northallerton industrial estate looks nothing special. Apart from some discreet signage, there’s little to suggest... Articles
Rishi Sunak urges constituents to get free flu jab 19th October 2018 RICHMOND MP Rishi Sunak has urged eligible constituents to ensure they have a flu jab this winter. With winter looming, the free vaccinations are available at... Local News