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: tackling the scourge of loneliness 19th March 2018 FOR many of us, a busy life at work, a growing family and good friends mean that loneliness is not something we are familiar with. Indeed, after a particularly... Articles
Rishi Sunak MP opposes Northallerton court closure proposal 16th March 2018 Richmond MP Rishi Sunak has formally opposed proposals to close Northallerton Magistrates’ Court. In his response to a consultation on the plan to shut the... Local News
Rishi Sunak helps relaunch Catterick Garrison centre for elderly 14th March 2018 Richmond MP Rishi Sunak has helped relaunch a community centre for the elderly in Catterick Garrison. The St John’s Community Centre has been renamed The Bridge... Local News
Questions to Ministers 12th March 2018 With colleagues at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, I answer questions from backbenchers Speeches in Parliament
D&S column: helping British farmers compete more effectively 12th March 2018 ENVIRONMENT Secretary Michael Gove made a series of positive announcements at the recent National Farmers’ Union conference. While much attention was focused on... Articles
Rishi Sunak-led campaign for Richmond and Swaledale tourist signs ends in success 8th March 2018 A campaign to get tourism signs for Richmond and Swaledale from the new A1 motorway has been successful. Rishi Sunak, the MP for Richmond, took up the issue... Local News
Rishi Sunak talks to first meeting of new Bedale business group 6th March 2018 A new business networking group has been established in Bedale. Rishi Sunak, MP for Richmond, addressed the first gathering of Connect@Bedale Hall. The group... Enterprise and Economy
Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee 5th March 2018 I update the select committee covering my department on progress with the Government's plans for Business Rates Retention by local councils. Speeches in Parliament
D&S column: the important role of local councillors 5th March 2018 AS the Minister for Local Government, my responsibilities cover the work of councils large and small. That includes of the Mayor of London and the London... Articles
