Rishi Sunak sees next chapter for charity Friday, 16 January, 2026 Rishi Sunak visited Just the Job Environmental Enterprises to view expansion plans aimed at securing the charity’s future and supporting more people across Richmondshire. Just the Job is a charity and social enterprise supporting adults with a wide range of abilities through practical, work-orientated therapeutic activities. Established in 2005, the organisation has grown steadily and now operates... Local News
Rishi Sunak welcomes assurances about access to relocated Northallerton Post Office 7th February 2019 The store planning to host the Post Office in Northallerton has given assurances about access to the re-located branch. In response to a letter from Rishi Sunak... Local News
Backing calls for a prompt and thorough inquiry into child sexual exploitation 6th February 2019 I set out the Government's actions to protect today's children and future generations of young people from sexual exploitation. The Westminster Hall debate... Speeches in Parliament
Boosting councils' spending power 5th February 2019 Concluding the debate on the Local Government Finance Settlement - which sets out local councils' spending powers for 2019/20. Speeches in Parliament
D&S column: investing in local community health care 4th February 2019 Mental health care in this country has for too long been a Cinderella service. Despite the development of modern treatment therapies and facilities, Governments... Articles
Fielding questions as local government minister 29th January 2019 I answer questions from backbench MP on local government finance, the Changing Places campaign and progress of the Parking (Code of Practice) Bill. Speeches in Parliament
Rishi Sunak praises success of community shop initiative 28th January 2019 A new village shop has become a hub for its community after a successful first year in business. After visiting the store in East Cowton, near Northallerton... Local News
D&S column: helping Syrian families settle in North Yorkshire 25th January 2019 I am always impressed and immensely gratified by the generosity of spirit I find in our North Yorkshire communities. So many people are prepared to do their bit... Articles
Post Office agrees to Rishi Sunak's demand for longer Northallerton opening hours 23rd January 2019 Rishi Sunak MP has welcomed a Post Office announcement that a relocated branch in Northallerton will be open an extra nine-and-a-half hours a week. The Post... Local News
D&S column: The work of Government continues through the Brexit process 21st January 2019 Amid the sound and fury in Westminster in recent days and weeks, the day to day work of Government has continued - as it must. Policy changes that may not make... Articles