Rishi Sunak brings transport representatives together to tackle parking pressures Friday, 25 September, 2026 Rishi has brought transport representatives together to tackle capacity pressures at Northallerton station and explore how extra spaces could be delivered. The Richmond and Northallerton MP convened a meeting with TransPennine Express, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority and North Yorkshire Council to discuss demand at the station and proposals to increase capacity. He was joined at the... 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
January Economic Update 11th January 2021 Rishi provided an economic update in Parliament following the creation of new lockdown grants to support the economy during the Covid 19 pandemic. Speeches in Parliament
D&S column: the vaccine roll-out gets underway 8th January 2021 After a most challenging week for everyone and the start of a period of extended restrictions to curb the virus, I want to focus on the really positive news of... Articles
Independent Richmond cinema's Covid-19 grant backed by Rishi 7th January 2021 Rishi has said the award of a Government grant to the independent Station Cinema in Richmond to help it weather the Covid-19 pandemic is great news. The three... Local News
Rishi welcomes £6m boost for Northallerton High Street 29th December 2020 Rishi has welcomed Northallerton’s success in securing more than £6m of Government funding to help its High Street adapt to the new post-Covid 19 retail... Local News
Rishi praises work of heritage railway team 27th December 2020 Wensleydale’s heritage railway has made good progress in its plans to re-open offering an improved visitor experience. Despite being without any fare income... Local News
