Rishi meets Middleham trainer to discuss Government plans to increase betting tax on horseracing Friday, 19 September, 2025 Rishi met leading Middleham trainer Jedd O’Keefe and his wife Andrea, who works in the industry, to discuss Government plans to increase the tax on betting on horseracing. The meeting came on the same day the sport staged its first ever nationwide shutdown, branded ‘Racing Cancelled’, to highlight the risks posed by the proposals. The Government is considering increasing the tax on horseracing... Local News
D&S column: doing business in the digital world 23rd November 2015 BEFORE I became an MP, I spent my working life in business – in the UK and the US. Articles
MPs urge Chancellor to continue broadband investment 23rd November 2015 THREE North Yorkshire MPs including Rishi Sunak have written an open letter to the Chancellor urging him to continue investing in fixed and mobile broadband as... Connectivity
Rishi backs Armed Forces mental health initiative 23rd November 2015 An initiative which helps people tackle mental health issues in the Armed Forces community has been backed by Rishi Sunak. Military
D&S column: A moving Remembrance Day in Richmond 13th November 2015 STANDING in Richmond’s Friary Gardens on Sunday, the last strains of the Last Post fading away as hundreds of townsfolk stood in respectful silence, was a truly... Articles
Schools funding fight goes to Westminster 13th November 2015 RISHI'S campaign to win a better funding deal for rural schools arrived in Westminster this week. Skills and Schools
Rishi greets Chancellor at A1 upgrade works 13th November 2015 PROGRESS on the £380m scheme to upgrade the A1 to a three-lane motorway in North Yorkshire is on target. Local News
Microwave broadband service launched in Wensleydale 13th November 2015 A YORKSHIRE Dales community now has access to improved broadband speeds thanks to microwave technology. Connectivity
Digital masterclass for business comes to Richmondshire 5th November 2015 BUSINESSES in North Yorkshire are being offered a masterclass in using the internet to turbo-charge their growth. Enterprise and Economy
D&S column: why committee work isn't dull 1st November 2015 THE business of the House of Commons amounts to much more than the debates that take place in the main chamber seen on TV. Articles
