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
A Budget for security today and prosperity tomorrow 11th March 2020 I welcome today’s Budget which promised a £30 billion package to help the economy to respond to coronavirus whilst investing in infrastructure, the NHS and... Local News
A64 carriageway to be earmarked for dualling 11th March 2020 The long awaited A64 dual carriageway between the Hopgrove roundabout and Barton Hill has been included in the investment period 2025 -2030 (RIS3) it has been... Local News
£1 billion deal for ‘Shared Rural Network’ to improve mobile coverage goes ahead 9th March 2020 I am delighted that a scheme to extend mobile coverage in hard-to-reach rural areas making poor mobile phone coverage a thing of the past has been given the... Local News
Seeking a coal supply solution for heritage railways 6th March 2020 I will be working with ministers, North Yorkshire Moors Railway and the wider heritage railway sector to find a viable replacement for their current coal... Local News
Funding to trial 5G technology will boost connectivity 28th February 2020 I very much welcome the news that North Yorkshire will receive £4.5 million to trial new 5G mobile technology. The Mobile Access North Yorkshire (MANY) project... Local News
Cash for access to Thirsk and Malton stations 27th February 2020 The news that both Thirsk and Malton stations have been awarded a total of £1,115,000 for long awaited improvements is really excellent. Thirsk station is to... Local News
Ryedale the centre of campaign to lower duties for small British vineyards 26th February 2020 Momentum is building around my campaign to lower duties for small British vineyards, including those in Ryedale, to help them start-up and grow. Meetings I've... Local News
Putting the case for changes to small rural hospital funding 24th February 2020 Health Ministers will review the way small rural hospitals are funded following a meeting with myself and my colleagues Rishi Sunak MP (Richmond) and Robert... Local News
Work to stop flooding in Sherburn starts in March 21st February 2020 I am delighted that, after a long campaign to find a solution, work to stop the flooding problems which regularly occur in Sherburn village near Malton will... Local News