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
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
D&S column: great turnout for my first Older Persons' Fair 5th October 2018 I was delighted with the response to my Older Persons’ Fair held last Wednesday in Northallerton. Shortly after opening at 10am the Golden Lion’s Yorkshire... Articles
Rishi Sunak hails village hall refurbishment 5th October 2018 A five-year quest to modernise a North Yorkshire village hall and make it fit for modern use has been completed. Rishi Sunak joined the villagers of Kirkby... Local News
Rishi Sunak welcomes improved facilities at primary school 3rd October 2018 A new children’s nursery has been officially opened in Middleham by Rishi Sunak. The Richmond MP cut the ribbon to open the Kidz Day Nursery at Middleham Church... Skills and Schools
Rishi Sunak praises the drive of inspirational constituent 1st October 2018 Rishi Sunak has praised the inspirational example of a constituent battling a life-limiting disease. The Richmond MP joined Cath Muir and her supporters at the... Local News
D&S column: Wensleydale School students set the debating standard 1st October 2018 ON my many visits to schools in the constituency, I often enjoy jokingly comparing our local pupils’ behaviour with that of my MP colleagues in some of the more... Articles
