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
Claudia’s Law comes into force today 31st July 2019 I am delighted that families whose loved ones have disappeared or are missing can now access and control their financial affairs thanks to a new law which I... Local News
Giving Power to the Northern Powerhouse 30th July 2019 The Prime Minister’s commitment to ”injecting some pace” into Northern Powerhouse rail is great news for the North. I will do everything I can to ensure it... Local News
Let us all unite behind our new PM 24th July 2019 Today we will have a new Prime Minister. Boris Johnson’s victory, by two to one, came as no surprise to anyone. I voted for him because I believe we need a... Local News
Welcoming independent report into emergency care at the Friarage Hospital 23rd July 2019 An independent report into emergency services at Northallerton’s Friarage hospital has concluded that there was a sound case to make changes earlier this year... Local News
Supporting a community bank in Pickering 20th July 2019 I am delighted that Barclays has chosen Pickering as the first of ten pilot community branches across the UK. The aim of the trial is to keep the last bank in... Local News
Government must act more quickly to prevent another Grenfell-grade disaster 18th July 2019 Urgent action to reform the building and fire safety regime is needed. I am deeply concerned that the Government is still not doing enough to remove dangerous... Local News
July 2019 update 11th July 2019 It is a peculiar time, to say the least, in Westminster. Business in the chamber is very light, although the Prime Minister has recently made some very... Reports
Stepping up campaign for the A64 dual carriageway 10th July 2019 The A64 Growth Partnership and I have pledged to step up our campaign for the much-needed dual carriageway between Hopgrove roundabout and Barton Hill at... Local News
Leading calls for a ‘Shared Rural Network’ to improve mobile coverage 9th July 2019 Today I have led a group of 78 cross-party MPs representing rural constituencies to call on the Government to support a proposal by the mobile industry to... Local News