MP will press for Kirby Misperton postal services to remain Monday, 25 March, 2024 I've been informed by the Post Office that Kirby Misperton's branch is due to close next month - Monday 8th April. I completely understand this is a huge blow for residents who rely on the branch for postal, banking and business services and fully share the frustration of local people. The Post Office have stated the reason for this closure is due to the resignation of the postmaster and the... Local News
Supporting a Government campaign to recruit more adult social care workers 13th February 2019 I am delighted to pledge my support to a national recruitment campaign by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), to address the 110,000 vacancies in... Local News
One Yorkshire has been rejected, but there is a better option 12th February 2019 I welcome today’s Government announcement that a single devolution deal for the whole of Yorkshire, known as One Yorkshire, has been rejected. Although this... Local News
New facilities at Malton Station is great news 12th February 2019 I am delighted that TransPennine Express is allocating funds to provide a new ticket office, waiting room and accessible toilet at Malton Station. It’s very... Local News
A funding opportunity of up to £20,000 available to local charities 6th February 2019 Today I am encouraging local charities and good causes to apply for over £3 million of funding raised by the players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Applications... Local News
Transport for the North’s plans will revolutionise our rail and road network, including dualling of A64 5th February 2019 I have today welcomed the calls for a near-doubling of transport investment over the next 30 years. Transport for the North’s wide-ranging and ambitious plans... Local News
One step closer to leaving the EU 30th January 2019 For the first time in this difficult process, the Conservative Party has rallied round a single position; that the Prime Minister should return to Brussels to... Local News
Banks have a role to play in tackling climate change 25th January 2019 The APPG on Fair Business Banking, has this week hosted the UK launch of the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative’s (UNEP FI) ‘Principles for... Local News
Dementia Advice Clinics offer an invaluable service 24th January 2019 I have written to local doctors surgeries to urge them to make maximum use of Dementia Advice Clinics run by Alzheimer’s Society. The service offers appropriate... Local News
Government rethinks Universal Credit system for people paid on a four weekly cycle 22nd January 2019 The Work and Pensions Secretary, Amber Rudd MP, has agreed to look again at the system of payments for Universal Credit (UC) following a meeting I had with her... Local News