Rishi meets Middleham trainer to discuss Government plans to increase betting tax on horseracing Friday, 19 September, 2025 Rishi met leading Middleham trainer Jedd O’Keefe and his wife Andrea, who works in the industry, to discuss Government plans to increase the tax on betting on horseracing. The meeting came on the same day the sport staged its first ever nationwide shutdown, branded ‘Racing Cancelled’, to highlight the risks posed by the proposals. The Government is considering increasing the tax on horseracing... Local News
D&S column: backing small business in North Yorkshire 3rd January 2019 I hope you, your families and friends had great Christmas and New Year celebrations. For my first column of 2019 I am returning to a subject dear to my heart –... Articles
Why Changing Places are so important 2nd January 2019 Dales School parents explain what the Changing Places campaign is about in this video and one - Andrew Newton - talks about life with his daughter Aniela.... Local News
Rishi Sunak moves to increase Changing Places toilets for severely disabled people 2nd January 2019 New shopping centres, stadiums and theme parks are among buildings that could be required to provide Changing Places toilets for severely disabled people, under... Local News
D&S column: a locally-sourced festive table and the annual panto visit 22nd December 2018 AS you plan your Christmas table this year, I hope you will try to ensure that as much of your festive fare is locally-produced and sourced as possible. We are... Articles
D&S column: helping to create new green spaces in our towns 17th December 2018 In my role as Local Government Minister, I recently launched a £1m Pocket Parks programme designed to help create new green spaces or refurbish existing ones... Articles
D&S column: the small business backbone of our High Streets 8th December 2018 The Christmas season is now well and truly upon us and our local High Streets and Market Places are looking good after the big-switch on events and festive... Articles
Rishi Sunak visits Richmond’s Old Grammar School project 7th December 2018 Rishi Sunak has viewed progress on an ambitious plan to convert Richmond's Old Grammar School to a community asset for the whole town. The Richmond MP was shown... Local News
D&S column: backing the selfless work of parish councillors 3rd December 2018 In my job as Minister for Local Government I talk to lots of people making important decisions about our everyday lives. In many cases, those decisions – such... Articles
Curbing rogue private parking operators 3rd December 2018 The Parking (Code of Practice) Bill, which cracks down on rogue private parking operators, reaches an important stage in its Parliamentary journey. As Minister... Speeches in Parliament
