A Living Wage tackles poverty and boosts economic productivity 19th May 2022 It was great to be able to sponsor the Living Wage Reception in Parliament today and to have the opportunity to speak about an issue that I have worked on for... Articles
Limited summer holidays back on from 17 May 7th May 2021 I am pleased that international travel can begin to reopen safely from 17 May, allowing people to go on summer holidays to countries on the ‘green list’. These... Articles
Hunmanby Railway Station wins National Award 11th December 2020 It is very good news that delighted that the National Community Rail Award has been won by Friends of Hunmanby Railway Station and it is thoroughly well... Articles
Ampleforth College update 10th December 2020 I had a constructive meeting with the Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson and my parliamentary colleague, Julian Sturdy (York Outer) about the... Articles
North Yorkshire hospitals to receive an extra £3.5m 10th December 2020 The Health Secretary has announced that hospital staff, patients and visitors in hospitals which are part of the York Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, which... Articles
£163,400 grant win for North York Moors National Park Trust 10th December 2020 I want to pay tribute to the North York Moors National Park Trust for winning £163,400 grant from Round 1 of the government’s Green Recovery Challenge Fund. The... Articles
Calling on local communities to support Small Business Saturday 4th December 2020 I am appealing to local communities to come out in support of independent retailers and local businesses on Small Business Saturday on 5th December. There has... Articles
Setting out my vision for creating local green jobs 27th November 2020 I was delighted to have the opportunity to set out my vision for creating local green jobs in the Net Zero Northern Powerhouse essay collection, published this... Articles
Thirsk and Malton charities benefit from £479,000 funding 18th November 2020 The £479,727 allocated to 17 charities in Thirsk and Malton is a lifeline for these small organisations and is really good news. Among the beneficiaries are... Articles