Rishi disappointed at absence of A66 upgrading in Spending Review announcement Friday, 13 June, 2025 Rishi has expressed his disappointment that the go-ahead for the upgrading of the vital A66 trans-Pennine road was not included in Wednesday's Spending Review statement. Work was due to start this year, but the £1.4bn scheme was put on hold in July 2024. The Department for Transport have previously said that the A66 was being considered as part of the Spending review. There was no mention of the... Local News
Defending the Government's record on local government funding - House of Commons 31st October 2018 I respond in an adjournment debate called by Dan Jarvis (Labour, Barnsley) about local government funding. Speeches in Parliament
D&S column: use your pharmacist this winter 27th October 2018 I come from an NHS family: my dad was a GP and my mum ran the local community pharmacy. During my teens I spent a lot of time helping my mum in the shop and... Articles
Rishi Sunak praises community library which goes from strength to strength 24th October 2018 Rishi Sunak has praised the initiative of volunteers who have extended the community library in Great Ayton. The Richmond MP performed the opening honours at a... Local News
D&S column: a magical world for very special people 22nd October 2018 From the outside, the small, boxy unit on a Northallerton industrial estate looks nothing special. Apart from some discreet signage, there’s little to suggest... Articles
Rishi Sunak urges constituents to get free flu jab 19th October 2018 RICHMOND MP Rishi Sunak has urged eligible constituents to ensure they have a flu jab this winter. With winter looming, the free vaccinations are available at... Local News
Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Bill 16th October 2018 Taking a Lords amendment to the Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Bill allowing councils to increase the premium they can... Speeches in Parliament
D&S column: smart digital services from your local council 12th October 2018 AN elderly friend recently asked me to help them renew their passport. Of course, I was happy to help but I confess my heart sank. I remembered the last time I... Articles
Rishi Sunak put on the spot by pupils at Kirkby Fleetham School 10th October 2018 Rishi Sunak took questions from pupils at Kirkby Fleetham Church of England Primary School. The children gathered round the Richmond MP to ask him about his... Skills and Schools
Community litter blitz squad backed by Rishi Sunak 10th October 2018 More than 30 community volunteers supported by their MP Rishi Sunak collected more than 25 bags of rubbish in a litter-picking blitz of Brompton, near... Local News
