D&S column: the joy of the Jubilee weekend 3rd June 2022 AS you read this I hope you are enjoying a wonderful extended weekend to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. After the difficult times the country has faced... Articles
D&S column: more support for our Service Veterans 6th May 2022 With two big military bases in our area, Armed Forces welfare and especially the Veterans who have served our Queen and Country will always be a priority for me... Articles
D&S column: good progress on rural connectivity 22nd April 2022 One issue featured prominently in my early contributions as your MP in the House of Commons. Rural broadband and mobile phone coverage were referenced in both... Articles
D&S column: recognising the special work of our police 8th April 2022 The first duty of Government is to keep our country and our people safe. Firmly in the frontline of the security we value so highly is our police service. So I... Articles
D&S column: help for the most vulnerable in Spring Statement 25th March 2022 What’s the difference between a Spring Statement, which I delivered on Wednesday, and a Budget? A Budget – the last one was in October – is a highly-detailed... Articles
D&S column: start-up hub fits my vision for a new culture of enterprise 4th March 2022 Northallerton’s old prison might not seem the obvious location for a business innovation centre. But in the heart of the Victorian structure, something very... Articles
D&S column: great news about Northallerton School 11th February 2022 The news about Northallerton School and Sixth Form College’s Ofsted report is simply tremendous. The difficulties the school has faced in recent years are well... Articles
D&S column: better broadband for villages like Picton 28th January 2022 The roll-out of high-quality broadband continues across North Yorkshire. Recently, I was in Picton, north of Northallerton, to see work completed on a... Articles
D&S column; paying tribute to Her Majesty 14th January 2022 This week details of how the nation will celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee were announced. While Her Majesty will pass this amazing 70-year milestone of... Articles