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
Calling on the Chancellor to cut beer duty 13th February 2020 Today I have signed a letter to the Chancellor urging him to cut beer duty in the March budget in support of the British Beer and Pub industry. I have hundreds... Local News
New six-week health check for new mums after working with local campaigner 11th February 2020 A universal thorough 6-8 week post-natal check for new mothers is to form part of an updated contract for GPs, following a campaign I ran with a Malton mother... Local News
Campaigning for 'advance fares' tickets for all Northern routes 6th February 2020 Today I have written to the Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps MP, urging him to introduce a system of 'advance fares' between all northern rail stations over a... Local News
Only HS2 in full and also Northern Powerhouse Rail will truly ‘level-up’ our nation 31st January 2020 Quite rightly, the Prime Minister has made a clear and historic commitment to ‘level up’ the country, not least by addressing the historic under-investment in... Local News
Congratulation to our Heat Hero 30th January 2020 Many congratulations to Emma Blackburn who won a Heat Hero award in the Houses of Parliament for her work supporting vulnerable residents access funding to heat... Local News
Supporting primary school’s bid to retain Research School status 24th January 2020 Following a visit to Settrington All Saints’ Church of England Primary School in Malton I have promised to campaign for more resources to ensure that... Local News
‘Jack’s Law’ gives bereaved parents legal rights to paid leave 23rd January 2020 I am delighted that my Private Members Bill, which I introduced in 2017 comes into force in April meaning that employed parents have an entitlement to two weeks... Local News
Fighting for more action on the environment 21st January 2020 Today I have once again pledged my support to the Conservative Environment Network's (CEN) Parliamentary Caucus to champion action on decarbonisation and... Local News
Calling for Northern private sector investment incentives 15th January 2020 The private sector has a key role to play if we are to succeed in ‘levelling up’ the North and significantly increase productivity, create thousands of new jobs... Local News
