Rishi steps up campaign to improve safety of A19 in North Yorkshire Friday, 22 January, 2021 Rishi and a neighbouring North Yorkshire MP have stepped up their successful campaign to secure safety improvements to a key trunk road running through the heart of their constituencies. Kevin Hollinrake, MP for Thirsk and Malton, and Rishi are continuing to press for junction improvements to the A19 dual carriageway between Thirsk and Teesside. They recently held a virtual meeting with officials... Local News
Rishi Sunak welcomes more funds for Dales 2019 flood victims 18th May 2020 Rishi Sunak has welcomed up to £250,000 of additional Government funding to further assist Yorkshire Dales communities hit by last summer’s flash flooding. The... Local News
D&S column: a Yorkshire veteran's memories on VE Day 15th May 2020 It was wonderful to hear of the many ways people managed to mark VE Day despite the restrictions caused by Covid-19. From socially-distanced afternoon tea... Articles
Coronavirus job retention scheme extended by four months 12th May 2020 Announcing the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme until the end of October. By that point, we will have provided eight months of support to... Speeches in Parliament
D&S column: a turning point for the Friarage Hospital 1st May 2020 All of us who have fought hard for the best possible range of services at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton will be delighted by the decision of local... Articles
Rishi Sunak welcomes decision to maintain 24/7 emergency care at the Friarage Hospital 30th April 2020 Rishi Sunak has welcomed a decision to maintain the 24/7 opening hours of the Friarage Hospital’s urgent treatment centre. The decision, taken by local health... Healthcare
More measures to support small business 27th April 2020 Announcing the introduction of Bounce Back Loans for small businesses and taking Questions from MPs on this and other support measures introduced to help the... Speeches in Parliament
D&S column: the community pulls together 10th April 2020 It has been hugely reassuring and gratifying to hear about the way people in North Yorkshire have responded so magnificently in this Coronavirus national... Articles
D&S column: together we will beat this virus 27th March 2020 Unprecedented and life-changing – that’s the scale of the challenge the nation faces. But however daunting the immediate prospect is I want you all to know we... Articles
Treasury Select Committee 19th March 2020 Answering questions from the Treasury Select Committee about the Government's measures to support individuals and businesses affected by the Coronavirus (COVID... Speeches in Parliament
