Investment spending in the North should be a priority 2nd July 2019 Today I appealed to the Chancellor, Philip Hammond MP, to focus on Northern infrastructure spending by committing £120bn over 30 years to include strategic... Local News
Helping to promote cardiac risk in young people 2nd July 2019 It was humbling to join 50 of my fellow MPs in attending the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) first ever ‘drop in’ session in Westminster. CRY offers... Local News
A bright future ahead Agriculture Secretary promises North Yorkshire farmers 29th June 2019 I was very pleased to welcome the Environment Secretary, Michael Gove MP, to the constituency. He told farmers representing the arable, beef, dairy, poultry and... Local News
A new opportunity to transform Thirsk station 27th June 2019 Transport minister, Nusrat Ghani, has announced a new funding opportunity for railway stations, such as Thirsk, to help improve access for the disabled. The... Local News
More disabled people should take advantage of rail discounts 24th June 2019 I have today joined forces with the rail industry to encourage more disabled people in Thirsk and Malton to travel by train using the Disabled Persons Railcard... Local News
Pickering School descends on Parliament 21st June 2019 I was delighted to welcome a group of 53 pupils from Pickering school to Westminster today along with some of their teachers. It’s a great privilege for me to... Local News
Highways England must think again about dualling the A64 20th June 2019 Along with four Yorkshire MPs, I have written to Highways England to express our “grave concerns” about its assessment of the need and value for money of a... Local News
Signing up to the Youth Friendly MP Charter 17th June 2019 Today I signed the Youth Friendly MP Charter which pledges support to five key principles of youth employment in Thirsk and Malton. The Charter is spearheaded... Local News
Legislation to end the UK’s contribution to climate change by 2050 is good news 14th June 2019 I am delighted the Prime Minister has introduced legislation to reduce the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. The UK was the first country to... Local News