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
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
High environmental standards boost economic growth 21st January 2019 British voters overwhelming support high environmental standards. 80 per cent, for example, want the UK to maintain our world-leading food safety regulations... Local News
Supporting pilot scheme for bereaved parents 18th January 2019 Today I visited a pilot project at York Hospital set up to support grieving families following the death of a baby. The National Bereavement Care Pathway (NBCP)... Local News
MP helps bring about new rules to compensate fraud victims 18th January 2019 I am pleased that a constituent who was the victim of online payment fraud has now been fully compensated thanks to my intervention. Roz Collins from Malton was... Local News
Supporting Malton charity raising awareness of Encephalitis 17th January 2019 I was honoured to join my predecessor, Baroness McIntosh of Pickering, at the launch of the Encephalitis Society’s global awareness campaign in the House of... Local News
Speaking out in favour of the Prime Minister’s deal 15th January 2019 In the debate on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU I took the opportunity to explain why I am supporting Mrs May’s deal and to stand up for small and medium sized... Local News
Supporting calls for bailiffs regulatory reform 10th January 2019 This week, I have added my support for regulatory reform for bailiffs. On Wednesday 9th of January, a Westminster Hall debate was held in Parliament where I... Local News
Universal credit reform is important, but so is getting it right 8th January 2019 I was pleased to have had the opportunity today to raise concerns in Parliament about the payment system for universal credit. In Thirsk and Malton some of my... Local News
A brighter future for fishing in Filey 7th January 2019 I am delighted that the Environmental Agency has confirmed that, from the start of this week, fishermen can have an extra two months to fish for sea trout in... Local News