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
BBC Look North: fighting for Derek Keilloh 6th February 2017 BBC Look North report on the case of Derek Keilloh, the Northallerton GP struck off for allegedly lying over the death of an Iraqi prisoner, and the new... Media
Boosting the image of apprenticeships 6th February 2017 Urging the Government to make apprenticeships easier to find and apply for. Speeches in Parliament
D&S column: getting our national parks signed from the new A1 6th February 2017 LATER this year the upgrade of the A1 between Leeming and Barton to motorway standard will be completed. Costing £380m, it will be one of the finest stretches... Articles
Fighting to end discrimination against our servicemen and women 3rd February 2017 I outline the importance of the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure our servicemen and women receive fair treatment when they leave the service of Queen and Country Speeches in Parliament
The impact of 'eye-watering' increases in business rates on rural businesses 2nd February 2017 In Business Questions I highlight the plight of auction marts at Hawes, Leyburn and Northallerton facing steep rises in rates Speeches in Parliament
A British farming policy must work for UK farmers, says Rishi Sunak 2nd February 2017 Britain leaving the EU will mean the end of the Brussels “vegetable police” interfering in UK farming, says Richmond MP Rishi Sunak. Speaking in the Commons, Mr... Farming
Rishi Sunak wins apology for treatment of bereaved family 1st February 2017 DEFENCE chiefs have apologised for the way the family of a murdered military policeman were treated over their request for a replacement medal. They have also... Local News
Helping celebrate Friarage Hospital Friends' milestone 30th January 2017 MORE than half a century of community support have helped make the Friarage a very special hospital, Rishi Sunak has said. Just before cutting the cake to... Local News
D&S column: our new industrial strategy and a pioneering Yorkshirewoman 29th January 2017 AS an MP with recent and extensive experience of UK and global business before entering Parliament, I was keenly interested in the Government’s new industrial... Articles