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 welcomes 'golden opportunity' to improve rural mobile and 4G coverage 21st September 2017 Richmond MP Rishi Sunak has spoken of the "golden opportunity" to extend mobile phone and broadband coverage in the most isolated parts of his constituency. Mr... Local News
D&S column: launching Swaledale's new life-saving group 15th September 2017 GOOD-quality local healthcare has been my Number 1 priority since being elected MP two and a bit years ago. With both my parents giving their working lives to... Articles
Rishi Sunak MP visits extra-care homes for the elderly 15th September 2017 RICHMOND MP Rishi Sunak has praised the facilities and standard of care at a new elderly people’s home in his constituency. Mr Sunak visited Kirkwood Hall in... Local News
Rishi Sunak launches new life-saving group in Swaledale 13th September 2017 A new community first responder group has been launched at Low Row in Swaledale by Richmond MP Rishi Sunak. Community first responders (CFRs) are volunteers... Local News
Rishi Sunak hails excellence at Moorcock Show 12th September 2017 RICHMOND MP Rishi Sunak has praised the dedication and professionalism of Northern sheep farmers after visiting Moorcock Show. The 101st show, held at Mossdale... Local News
Why the UK continues to attract foreign investors 12th September 2017 I speak in a Westminster Hall debate on Foreign Direct Investment in the UK 2016-17, explaining why Britain continues to attract foreign investors after the... Speeches in Parliament
D&S column: from one end of the constituency to the other 8th September 2017 TWO of my constituency engagements last weekend really underlined what a massive Parliamentary patch I have the privilege of representing. I was at Kildale Show... Articles
Rishi Sunak and Jenny Chapman write to NHS England boss about hospital changes 7th September 2017 TWO MPs have written to the boss of the NHS calling into the question the process of hospital reorganisation which will result in the downgrading of either... Local News
D&S column: our special Dales landscape and back to work in Westminster 3rd September 2017 LIKE me, many of you will have spent some of your summer holidays in the iconic landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors. While we are captivated... Articles
