Why we must cut taxes to boost small business 14th November 2025 Walk through the market square in Malton, the independent shops in Thirsk or the along the seafront in Filey, and you will see something far more important than... Articles
Gazette monthly column: The bravery of the whistleblower 3rd 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... Articles
Time to balance the benefits of smartphones 6th March 2024 Please find below my monthly piece for the Malton Gazette on the dangers of smartphones: Almost half of British teenagers feel that they’re addicted to social... Articles
Adapting to change: How Banking Hubs can bridge the financial gap 24th January 2024 Please find below my monthly piece for the Malton Gazette on the potential of banking hubs: “We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.” – Dolly... Articles
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