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
Rishi backs small businesses in Great Ayton 7th December 2024 Rishi visited Great Ayton to show his support for local small businesses. He was celebrating Small Business Saturday, an annual event which encourages shoppers... Local News
Rishi joins celebrations to mark completion of Dales affordable housing project 5th December 2024 Rishi has celebrated the successful completion of an affordable housing project in the Yorkshire Dales. The completion of the project in Bainbridge was marked... Local News
D&S column: why I believe this is a compassionate change 29th November 2024 On Friday, after much thought, I voted for the assisted dying bill. This was a free vote, with MPs—rightly—allowed to follow their consciences, not the party... Articles
Rishi supports small Dales village store enterprise 28th November 2024 Rishi has praised a small village store in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales proving to be a lifeline for its community. Withywood Stores in West Witton, near... Local News
D&S column: backing our local farmers 22nd November 2024 On Tuesday, I met many of the local farmers who had travelled down to Westminster to join the NFU-led lobby of Parliament about the changes to inheritance tax... Articles
Villagers' community hall dream backed by Rishi 20th November 2024 Rishi is supporting East Cowton villagers in their efforts to refurbish their community hall. He visited the village hall to speak to the hall Trustees and... Local News
Rishi urges Government to commit to UK food security 15th November 2024 Rishi raised the importance of the UK's food security, urging the government to maintain transparency and publish the annual Food Security Index. The UK Food... Westminster News
Rishi Sunak welcomes new banking facilities in Catterick 15th November 2024 Rishi has praised the work of a community support team which has brought new banking facilities to Catterick Garrison and Colburn. The MP said Colburn Community... Local News
Rishi Sunak pledges to fight family farm tax 8th November 2024 Rishi has pledged to fight Labour’s tax on family farms unveiled in last week’s Budget. After visiting a family farm business near Northallerton, he said:... Farming
