D&S column: bringing digital connectivity to the Dales Wednesday, 11 March, 2026 It is a fact of political life that sometimes the best ideas can take what seems a long time to translate into a successful outcome. I was reminded of this most recently on a lousy (weather-wise) day at the top end of Coverdale. Standing by a new telecommunications mast – one of a number that are being switched on this year in the most isolated parts of the Yorkshire Dales – I recalled a speech I... Articles
Fair funding deal fought for by Rishi Sunak secures dales schools' futures 7th February 2018 The fairer funding deal for rural schools fought for by Richmond MP Rishi Sunak has helped secure the future of three Dales schools. Low pupil numbers and... Local News
Rishi Sunak secures pledge on NHS dentistry in Catterick Garrison and Richmond 7th February 2018 Health chiefs have pledged to maintain local NHS dentistry funding and commission new providers in Catterick Garrison and Richmond following pressure from MP... Local News
D&S column: cracking down on cowboy parking companies 2nd February 2018 MOST of us know that sinking feeling you get when returning to your car you find one of those little yellow plastic wallets plastered over the windscreen – the... Articles
Young Leyburn mart trainee auctioneer meets Rishi Sunak 2nd February 2018 A trainee auctioneer has started his career at Leyburn Auction Mart. Jack Pickup, aged 19, joined the mart just before Christmas and was conducting sales within... Farming
Rishi Sunak urges NHS England to plug Catterick Garrison and Richmond dentistry gap 30th January 2018 RICHMOND MP Rishi Sunak has written to NHS dentistry chiefs urging them to plug a gap in NHS provision in Catterick Garrison and Richmond. My Dentist has... Local News
D&S column: learning about the great outdoors 29th January 2018 IT is something many of us perhaps take for granted but we do live in a most beautiful part of the world. I am reminded of the fact fairly regularly when... Articles
Despatch Box debut: I respond and sum-up in the Holocaust Memorial Day debate 22nd January 2018 Making my debut as a Minister at the House of Commons despatch box, I respond on behalf of the Government to the many excellent and moving contributions from... Speeches in Parliament
D&S column: my first week as a Minister 21st January 2018 The call from Number 10 came at two o’clock last Tuesday afternoon. Would I be available to meet the Prime Minister in half an hour? With no inkling of what... Articles
Rishi Sunak to meet Justice Minister over court closure proposal 19th January 2018 Rishi Sunak MP is to meet Justice Minister Lucy Frazer to discuss proposals to close the courthouse in Northallerton. The Ministry of Justice has published a... Local News
