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
D&S column: Commons business that we can all support 17th November 2017 AMID all the sound and fury surrounding this week’s debating of the EU Union (Withdrawal) Bill, it can be forgotten that much of the legislation MPs vote into... Articles
MPs team up to improve A19 road safety 16th November 2017 Rishi Sunak has joined forces with fellow North Yorkshire MP Kevin Hollinrake to back calls for dangerous gaps and crossing points in the central reservation of... Local News
Rishi Sunak calls for pay incentive for Friarage doctor recruits 15th November 2017 Richmond MP Rishi Sunak has written to the boss of the NHS calling for incentives to help recruit desperately-needed doctors at the Friarage Hospital... Healthcare
D&S column: transport key to unleashing North's economic potential 13th November 2017 IT MIGHT seem odd that an MP whose constituency is benefitting from more than £400m of Government spending on transport should take the same Government to task... Articles
Rishi Sunak takes part in Leyburn Act of Remembrance 12th November 2017 Rishi Sunak MP took part in the Remembrance Sunday ceremony and service at Leyburn. He joined the Mayor of Leyburn, Cllr Trixie Walker, and the Queen's... Local News
Work of Outstanding nursery praised by Rishi Sunak 8th November 2017 Richmond MP Rishi Sunak visited an outstanding nursery to see how the Government's 30 hours free childcare programme was working. Mr Sunak was shown round... Local News
Fighting for transport for the North 7th November 2017 I argue for more infrastructure spending in the North of England to improve transport networks and unlock the region's economic potential Speeches in Parliament
D&S column: tackling energy costs 5th November 2017 THIS week’s first frost is a sharp reminder that the cold of winter is on its way along with the annual battle to keep our energy costs under control. While we... Articles
Safeguarding mental health patients 3rd November 2017 I speak in support of Steve Reed's Private Member's Bill - The Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill - which introduces safeguards for people being treated in... Speeches in Parliament