Rishi praises family enterprise for 60 years in business Friday, 9 January, 2026 A family business in Northallerton has celebrated its 60th year with Rishi's help. Sashless Windows was established in the town by Walter Chown and his son, Redvers, in 1965. Since then it has grown into one of Northallerton’s bigger private employers making timber windows for customers across the UK. Rishi visited the company’s factory on the Standard Way Industrial Estate, to the meet the staff... Local News
Summer Statement: our Plan for Jobs 8th July 2020 Rishi presented his ‘Plan for Jobs’ to Parliament outlining how the Government will boost job creation in the UK as the country recovers from the Covid-19... Speeches in Parliament
Paying tribute to Covid-19 support groups 6th July 2020 I was pleased to pay tribute to the volunteer groups in North Yorkshire who have provided help to the vulnerable and isolated during the Covid 19 pandemic... Local News
Backing North Yorkshire’s re-opening tourism industry 30th June 2020 I very much welcome the re-opening of the tourism sector in North Yorkshire this weekend. Following the Prime Minister’s announcement about changes to lockdown... Local News
D&S column: Your High Street needs you - shop local 25th June 2020 It felt so good to be out and about in Northallerton High Street and the market places in Richmond and Bedale at the weekend to see our town centres gradually... Articles
Rishi Sunak says thank-you to Friarage medical teams 24th June 2020 Rishi Sunak MP has visited the Friarage Hospital to thank doctors, nurses and support staff for their “outstanding” work during the coronavirus pandemic. The MP... Local News
Steps to recovery - BBC Andrew Marr Show 14th June 2020 Making progress in the battle against Covid-19 and the next steps in our economic response to the pandemic. Media
D&S column: Adversity has brought out the best in us 12th June 2020 OVER the last three months, our attention has been quite rightly focused on the dedication of our front-line workers engaged in the battle with Covid-19. Like... Articles
D&S column: a big step forward for safety on the A66 29th May 2020 This week has seen a major step forward in the process of improving a road of vital importance to our area and the whole of the North of England. In announcing... Articles
Taking MPs' Questions on our Covid-19 economic support measures 18th May 2020 Answering Members' Questions in the House of Commons chamber about the raft of measures put in place to support the UK economy during and after the Covid-19... Speeches in Parliament
