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: seeing how Universal Credit is working 15th December 2017 MUCH has been written and said about the introduction of the Government’s new welfare payment Universal Credit. It is the biggest shake-up of our benefits... Articles
Rishi Sunak opens community housing in Hudswell 13th December 2017 Three new homes for local people in a Dales community have been officially opened by Rishi Sunak MP. The homes bring to six the number of properties owned by... Local News
Rishi Sunak and family join Santa Fun runners 13th December 2017 SANTA Claus brought some Christmas cheer to a local hospice charity with a present of almost £500. Well, actually there was more than one Santa Claus who gifted... Local News
D&S column: shop local this Christmas 11th December 2017 With Christmas looming ever closer, I am sure many of us will have gone online to do at least part of our festive shopping. With time being so precious in the... Articles
Rishi Sunak switches on Bedale's Christmas lights 7th December 2017 Rishi Sunak was honoured to switch on the festive lights at Bedale's Christmas Festival. Hundreds of townsfolk gathered around the tree in the Market Place for... Local News
A19 death gap to be closed after pressure from Rishi Sunak 7th December 2017 The gap in the central reservation which led to the death of a pensioner on the A19 is to be closed following pressure from Rishi Sunak and fellow North... Local News
Rishi Sunak urges constituents to Think Pharmacy First 6th December 2017 Rishi Sunak has urged his constituents to make good use of their local pharmacist this winter. The Richmond MP’s mother was a NHS pharmacist helping thousands... Healthcare
Supporting the review of parliamentary boundaries 1st December 2017 In the debate about the Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill, I speak in support of the current review of parliamentary seats by the Boundary... Speeches in Parliament
D&S column: The Budget balancing act 1st December 2017 WITH the benefit of a week to consider the Budget, I think the Chancellor did a good job in balancing two objectives: bringing down the deficit while investing... Articles
