D&S column: bringing digital connectivity to the Dales Wednesday, 11 March, 2026 It is a fact of political life that sometimes the best ideas can take what seems a long time to translate into a successful outcome. I was reminded of this most recently on a lousy (weather-wise) day at the top end of Coverdale. Standing by a new telecommunications mast – one of a number that are being switched on this year in the most isolated parts of the Yorkshire Dales – I recalled a speech I... Articles
Minister joins me in backing dairy labelling campaign 22nd December 2015 THE Yorkshire Post’s campaign for clearer labelling of diary produce has been supported by the Environment minister Liz Truss. Farming
Supporting our ambulance staff at Christmas 21st December 2015 AMBULANCE staff working on “Mad Friday” were praised for their hard work and expertise by Richmond MP Rishi Sunak. Local News
Opposing a proposed ban on the use of lead shot ammunition 20th December 2015 I spoke in a Westminster Hall debate to oppose a proposed ban on the use of lead shot ammunition. The proposal, which would have had a major impact on the... Speeches in Parliament
Helping fill Richmond foodbank's Christmas hampers 18th December 2015 I visited Richmond's foodbank to donate goods and help fill Christmas hampers Local News
Bringing festive greetings to our hard-working posties 16th December 2015 I called in at the post office in Northallerton to see the Christmas delivery operation in full swing Local News
Backing brass band's carolthon 14th December 2015 It was fun to support Leyburn Band's Christmas carols marathon Local News
Boosting Small Business Saturday 14th December 2015 I played my part in Small Business Saturday by visiting a growing enterprise in Northallerton Local News
The importance of good broadband to the North Yorkshire economy 14th December 2015 A new report underlines the importance of my campaign to bring better broadband to the constituency Local News
D&S: Christmas arrives in Sunak household 14th December 2015 CHRISTMAS really arrived in the Sunak household with a series of festive engagements in the constituency. Articles
