Gazette monthly column: The bravery of the whistleblower Wednesday, 3 April, 2024 Please find below my monthly piece for the Malton Gazette on the bravery of whistleblowers: "The bravest man I’ve ever known.” A description of Sergei Magnitsky by Bill Browder, a now globally recognised name of a whistleblower who dared to take on Russian corruption. Since being elected in 2015, I have been a staunch advocate for the protection and encouragement of whistleblowers. Those who... Opinions
Business support update through the Coronavirus crisis 25th March 2020 SELF-EMPLOYED As the Prime Minister said in the House today, we understand the situation many self-employed people face at the moment and we are determined to... Westminster News
NHS gears up for the fight against Coronavirus 24th March 2020 NHS Nightingale Hospital A brand new hospital - NHS Nightingale Hospital - is being set up at the Excel Centre in East London and will be equipped with oxygen... Westminster News
Stay at home, protect the NHS, save lives 23rd March 2020 Stay at home You must stay at home, only leaving for the following very limited purposes: • Shopping for basic necessities, as infrequently as possible. • One... Westminster News
Stay at home to save lives 22nd March 2020 The Prime Minister has made it absolutely clear that we should stay a home to protect ourselves, our family and friends from the virus, to save lives and to... Westminster News
Unprecedented measures for unprecedented times 20th March 2020 Today the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak announced a range of extraordinary measures to keep people apart to... Westminster News
Parents with these key jobs can continue to send their children to school 20th March 2020 If your work is critical to the COVID-19 response, or you work in one of the critical sectors listed below, and you cannot keep your child safe at home then... Local News
Schools will close from Friday for an indefinite period 19th March 2020 Schools and exams From tomorrow all state schools will close until further notice. Children of key workers and the most vulnerable will be allowed to attend... Local News
We will do whatever it takes to support businesses and jobs 18th March 2020 The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has pledged a further £350 billion package – that’s the equivalent of 15 percent of GDP – to support people and businesses. I know... Local News
Coronavirus update 17th March 2020 In the first of the Prime Minister’s daily coronavirus briefings Mr Johnson announced that the Government is changing course in its efforts to keep the country... Local News