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
Rishi Sunak opens village school kitchen 3rd January 2018 SCHOOLCHILDREN have swopped "meals on wheels" for delicious dinners prepared in their own school kitchen. School dinners at Eppleby Forcett school, near... Local News
Train more doctors at the Friarage, urges Rishi Sunak 28th December 2017 EFFORTS to train more doctors at the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, and help to sustain its long-term future have been backed by Richmond MP Rishi Sunak. The... Local News
Rishi Sunak secures agreement over children's home problems 22nd December 2017 Rishi Sunak MP has secured a series of assurances from the operators of a children’s home linked to anti-social behaviour in a North Yorkshire village. The... Local News
D&S column: Richmond panto and Santa Run fun 22nd December 2017 AS we all wind down for the holiday I trust you, your families and friends are looking forward to a happy and relaxing Christmas. The build-up can be frantic... Articles
Rishi Sunak presents French honour to Navy veteran 21st December 2017 A 93-year-old veteran of the Second World War has been recognised for his part in helping to liberate France. Stanley Kitching, of Romanby, Northallerton, has... Local News
Undersea Cables: vital communications links are vulnerable to attack 20th December 2017 Sky News coverage of my report for Policy Exchange on the security threat to the undersea cables that carry 97 per cent of the world's internet and... Media
Rishi Sunak welcomes funding for rural Post Office network 20th December 2017 Rishi Sunak MP has welcomed £370m of Government funding for Britain’s post office network. Of that funding boost, £160m has been earmarked to protect the rural... Local News
Undersea Cables: the threat to our digital security 19th December 2017 BBC Radio 4's World at One coverage of my Policy Exchange report on the security threat to undersea cables which are the vital links in the world's internet and... Media
PMQs: Changing Places for the Profoundly Disabled 18th December 2017 Prime Minister Theresa May gives a very positive response to my question about the need for more appropriate changing rooms for the profoundly disabled. Speeches in Parliament
