TransPennine Express Managing Director agrees to my urgent demands to halve cancellations 20th December 2019 The Managing Director of TransPennine Express, Leo Goodwin, agreed to my demands to halve cancellations and improve punctuality by January and make immediate... Local News
Queen’s Speech brings a Fairer Deal for the North one step closer 19th December 2019 The clear promise in the Queen’s Speech to level up opportunities and investment in the regions across England is great news, particularly as I have been a long... Local News
Honoured to take my seat in Westminster for the third time 18th December 2019 Today I was sworn in as Thirsk and Malton’s MP. I was delighted to have won one of the biggest majorities in the country in last week’s General Election. I was... Local News
Decision to dual the A64 to be made next month following Roads Minister’s visit 17th December 2019 With the decision on the first dualling of the A64 for over forty years due in January, I recently arranged for Roads Minister, Baroness Vere, to travel down... Local News
A bright future ahead - the work starts today 16th December 2019 I am delighted and honoured that the people of Thirsk, Malton & Filey have placed their confidence in me once again. I would like to thank everyone who voted... Local News
Thumbs up to a programme supporting would-be entrepreneurs 29th October 2019 A government funded programme to enable 10 exceptional business owners to pass on their expertise to budding entrepreneurs along with access to a government... Local News
Work on extended car park at Thirsk Station underway – great news! 23rd October 2019 I am delighted that Thirsk station is to get some much needed extra car parking spaces. I have been working with TransPennine Express and Grand Central to... Local News
Frustration over slow progress of A64 dual carriageway 17th October 2019 Two of my North Yorkshire parliamentary colleagues and I met Highways England again to urge them to provide the necessary business case reviews as soon as... Local News
Significant funding boost for North Yorkshire’s schools 16th October 2019 I am delighted to announce that the Government has confirmed total per pupil funding available for schools in Thirsk and Malton will increase by almost five per... Local News