Rishi seeks an end to A66 upgrade delays Thursday, 21 May, 2026 Rishi has urged the Government to press ahead with the A66 road upgrade without further delays. He has also asked the Transport Secretary to ensure communities at the eastern end of the Trans-Pennine route are not disadvantaged in the phasing of the works. Last month, the Government said that work would start before the end of 2026 on the long-awaited project, starting at the Penrith end of the... Local News
Rishi opens new Northallerton town centre business 15th March 2021 A family business which spent 25 years trading from out-of-town locations has invested in Northallerton town centre. Aquatic Finatic, a pet supplies business... Local News
D&S column: a Budget to help small businesses grow 12th March 2021 In last week’s Budget, the three-part plan to protect and then grow our economy had the important role played by small and medium-sized business very much at... Articles
D&S column: Budget 2021 sets path for recovery 5th March 2021 Preparations for this week’s Budget – my second – were very different to a year ago. Last February I had been appointed to the role of Chancellor with just 26... Articles
Budget 2021 3rd March 2021 Rishi's Budget Statement in full on March 3, 2021, supporting those hardest hit by the pandemic, with extensions to furlough, self-employed support, business... Speeches in Parliament
Rishi helps villagers to protect landscape in A66 road upgrade 25th February 2021 Rishi is assisting villagers in their fight to protect the landscape of a little-known Yorkshire dale during the upgrade of a major road. He wrote to highways... Local News
D&S column: Kickstart scheme takes off in North Yorkshire 12th February 2021 Right from the start of the pandemic I was acutely aware that our young people faced some of the greatest difficulties because of the economic crisis. That’s... Articles
D&S column: great progress on vaccinations in North Yorkshire 29th January 2021 Since the start of coronavirus vaccinations in North Yorkshire I have remained in contact with the local teams responsible for what is the biggest programme of... Articles
Rishi steps up campaign to improve safety of A19 in North Yorkshire 22nd January 2021 Rishi and a neighbouring North Yorkshire MP have stepped up their successful campaign to secure safety improvements to a key trunk road running through the... Local News
Fundraiser is a shining light during pandemic, says Rishi 15th January 2021 A North Yorkshire woman who has raised more than £60,000 for motor neurone disease charities has received Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s daily Points of Light... Local News
