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
Congratulations Birkby Church! 29th May 2015 Congratulations Birkby Church on receiving funding to repair the roof of your lovely church! Local News
Leeming Bar Wensleydale Railway Station 29th May 2015 Excited to help launch an innovative new "rail carriage" community hub at Leeming Bar Wensleydale Railway Station. Local News
Phoenix House Personnel Recovery Centre 26th May 2015 Was humbling to spend time at the Help for Heroes Phoenix House Personnel Recovery Centre. Military
"Street Stall Surgery" 16th May 2015 First "Street Stall Surgery" on Northallerton High Street. Local News
Campaign Diary - Week 5 4th May 2015 Teddies, Tulips, Cake & A Special Election Pork Pie... And yes, some campaining too! Local News
Campaign Diary - Week 4 26th April 2015 A packed week! Hustings, village halls, birthdays, ducks, pub lunches, canvassing... Local News
Campaign Diary - Week 3 19th April 2015 Out campaigning with William Hague on Friday. We were in Leyburn, on the High St and in the Auction Mart, and in Northallerton. As ever, lots of fun to be out... Local News
Campaign Diary - Week 2 12th April 2015 This is one of the largest constituencies in England and you really feel it when you are out criss-crossing it all day! 80,000 electors, 42,000 odd houses and... Local News
