D&S column: showtime at Newton-le-Willows Friday, 12 September, 2025 When I first entered politics as your MP a decade ago an experienced parliamentary colleague had some very good advice. He said I would attend many community events, particularly village shows, where I might be invited to judge something. His sage advice was always to avoid any section or class involving young children or pets because in selecting a winner I was bound to upset either a very proud... Articles
D&S column: the first tentative steps back to normality 23rd April 2021 Like many of you, I’ve enjoyed taking our first tentative steps back to normality in the last couple of weeks. That has included a trip to the pub during a busy... Articles
Rishi takes to the track to back school's fitness drive 22nd April 2021 Rishi took to the track to help a Richmond primary school boost its activity levels. The MP joined pupils, staff and the Mayor of Richmond to formally declare... Skills and Schools
Rishi welcomes Northallerton country store's market development 19th April 2021 A business that served the North Yorkshire farming community throughout the pandemic is now finding new markets across the UK. Sam Turner and Sons... Enterprise and Economy
Seeing how Government funding improved Stokesley School 9th April 2021 Rishi saw how more than £1.2m in Government grant funding is helping to improve sports and sixth form facilities at Stokesley School and Sixth Form College. The... Skills and Schools
Rishi praises Stokesley manufacturer's positive approach 9th April 2021 An expanding Stokesley business has full order books and is looking to expand as the economic recovery from the pandemic gathers momentum. Sterling GP, which... Enterprise and Economy
Rishi helps garden centre gear up for bumper year 2nd April 2021 Rishi called at a local garden centre gearing up for a bumper Easter. He dropped in at Strikes Garden Centre in Stokesley to hear how the business has fared... Enterprise and Economy
Outstanding school's caring ethos praised by Rishi 2nd April 2021 Rishi has praised the caring Christian ethos of an outstanding infants school in Great Ayton. He also congratulated Marwood Church of England Infant School for... Skills and Schools
D&S column: the weight of Parliamentary history 2nd April 2021 In the course of my working day in No 11 Downing Street many documents arrive on my desk for study and signature. The majority of them are about the nation’s... Articles
Rishi opens Army veteran's new dog food business 1st April 2021 AN Army veteran has tapped into the growing interest in natural, unprocessed raw dog food to launch a new business. Russ Darlington has set up Wagging Tail in... Enterprise and Economy
