Key achievements for the people of Thirsk and Malton Tuesday, 28 May, 2024 Delivering a Fairer Deal for Thirsk, Malton & Filey As your MP, I’ve always fought to make sure our part of North Yorkshire gets its fair share — and while there’s more to do, we’ve made real progress. From saving vital local services to securing major investment in infrastructure, I’ve worked hard to stand up for our towns, villages and rural communities. Local Wins Linton-on-Ouse Victory After... Local News
Visit to Malton by Priti Patel, Secretary of State for International Development 25th July 2017 New grant scheme: small UK charities working abroad can get grant aid as well. I was delighted to welcome Rt.Hon.Priti Patel MP, the Secretary of State for... Local News
Disgraceful Vandalism of North York Moors Railway Carriages 24th July 2017 I was shocked to hear of the disgraceful and malicious damage to seven train carriages at the heritage railway in Pickering at the weekend where windows were... Local News
10 key Conservative achievements in 2017 21st July 2017 1. Unemployment is now at its lowest rate since 1975. It currently stands at 4.5 per cent – down 0.4 per cent over the past year and down 3.5 per cent since... Westminster News
My new Bill to support grieving parents who have lost a child 19th July 2017 Today I introduced a Private Members Bill which, if successful, will give parents who have lost a child statutory paid leave to grieve. At the moment the... Westminster News
More money for schools in Thirsk and Malton 17th July 2017 It’s great news that there will be an additional £1.3 billion for schools funding over the next two years which will help create more good school places in the... Westminster News
A reprieve for small businesses worried about going digital 17th July 2017 There’s some good news for small businesses worried about the switchover to compulsory digital accounting to keep their business records, and to update HMRC on... Westminster News
Great Yorkshire Show 13th July 2017 Wonderful day at the Great Yorkshire Show, I was especially delighted to be able to join Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural... Local News
I will oppose proposals that could weaken shale gas protections 12th July 2017 This week I met with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Greg Clark, to make it absolutely clear that I would oppose any... Westminster News
Contaminated blood – an inquiry at last 11th July 2017 I am delighted that Theresa May has announced a full inquiry into how contaminated blood transfusions infected thousands of people with hepatitis C and HIV. The... Westminster News
