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
Campaign Diary - Week 1 5th April 2015 And they’re off! The official election campaign starts. Local News
Opening the Thirteen Restaurant at Leyburn 31st March 2015 Last Tuesday, I was invited to officially open the new and re-branded Thirteen Restaurant in Leyburn. Enterprise and Economy
Meeting with Sajid Javid to Discuss Better Mobile and Broadband 27th March 2015 This week, I had the pleasure of meeting the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Sajid Javid. Connectivity
Federation of Small Businesses Hustings in Northallerton 25th March 2015 Last night, the first hustings of the general election campaign for the Richmond (Yorks) constituency got underway. Enterprise and Economy
Speaking with the Farming Minister about Backing our North Yorkshire Farmers 22nd March 2015 Farming is an integral part of our rural community here in North Yorkshire, and a top priority for me here in Richmond constituency. After countless farm-visits... Farming
Alpha Dental: Small Business Success 6th February 2015 Great evening celebtraing the expansion of Alpha Dental in Catterick. Enterprise and Economy
Government Backs a Great Northern Business 4th February 2015 I had the great pleasure of driving a locomotive to open a new facility at AV Dawson! Enterprise and Economy
Age UK Coffee Morning For Cold Homes Week 4th February 2015 I attended an Age UK coffee morning to raise awareness of Cold Homes week. Local News
Roseberry Primary: Benefits of being an Academy 2nd February 2015 I visited Roseberry Community Academy School in Great Ayton to see first hand what benefits the school has from becoming an Academy. Skills and Schools
