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
Rishi Sunak makes call for national phone roaming deals 18th September 2016 RICHMOND MP Rishi Sunak has called on the Government to consider making mobile phone companies share their networks in rural areas. Speaking during a House of... Connectivity
Rishi Sunak reassured over Friarage A&E rumours 15th September 2016 RICHMOND MP Rishi Sunak has sought and received assurances about the future of the A&E department at the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton. Mr Sunak contacted... Healthcare
Dales vets' new premises opened by Rishi Sunak 14th September 2016 A Dales veterinary practice has expanded into new premises to meet the needs of all animal owners. Bainbridge Vets has moved into the former railway station at... Enterprise and Economy
Pressing for better mobile phone coverage and broadband in rural areas 13th September 2016 I spoke in the Digital Economy Bill debate urging the Government to press the mobile phone companies to step up their performance in rural areas. Speeches in Parliament
Rishi Sunak presses Minister to create dairy futures market 13th September 2016 CAMPAIGNING MP Rishi Sunak has written to the Government calling for renewed efforts to set up a market to protect dairy farmers from the volatility of milk... Farming
Praise for Bedale TIC from MP Rishi Sunak 12th September 2016 A VOLUNTEER-run tourist information service has been hailed as a centre of excellence. Bedale Tourist Information Centre (TIC) was praised for its comprehensive... Local News
D&S column: Bedale's new bypass and 'back to school' at Westminster 11th September 2016 ONE of the most rewarding aspects of my job is seeing the way people come together for the good of their local community. I came across a great example of this... Articles
Reflecting on events since EU referendum 7th September 2016 In an interview with Lee Johnson of BBC Radio Tees I talked about the events of the summer following the vote by the UK to leave the EU and getting back to work... Local News
D&S column: at Reeth Show and in praise of Richmond's star Olympian 2nd September 2016 WASN’T it a great – and unexpected – pleasure to have good weather on bank holiday Monday? At Reeth Show in glorious Swaledale, many visitors seemed slightly... Articles
