D&S column: training the best soldiers in the world 18th June 2021 It is a source of immense pride for me that the British Army’s biggest base is located in Catterick Garrison. I have visited the Garrison on numerous occasions... Articles
D&S column: a great local charity brightens my office 4th June 2021 One of my Northallerton office neighbours is a wonderful local charity Chopsticks which supports adults with disabilities. Chopsticks provides work-based... Articles
D&S column: saving our moorland heritage 21st May 2021 Three years ago a local history group wrote to me about their efforts to preserve a nationally-important part of our local history. They were concerned about... Articles
D&S column: the first tentative steps back to normality 23rd April 2021 Like many of you, I’ve enjoyed taking our first tentative steps back to normality in the last couple of weeks. That has included a trip to the pub during a busy... Articles
D&S column: the weight of Parliamentary history 2nd April 2021 In the course of my working day in No 11 Downing Street many documents arrive on my desk for study and signature. The majority of them are about the nation’s... Articles
D&S column: the welcome return of pupils to school 19th March 2021 It’s been wonderful to see children return to school in the last two weeks. Like many parents, I know how much my daughters have missed their classmates and... Articles
D&S column: a Budget to help small businesses grow 12th March 2021 In last week’s Budget, the three-part plan to protect and then grow our economy had the important role played by small and medium-sized business very much at... Articles
D&S column: Budget 2021 sets path for recovery 5th March 2021 Preparations for this week’s Budget – my second – were very different to a year ago. Last February I had been appointed to the role of Chancellor with just 26... Articles
D&S column: Kickstart scheme takes off in North Yorkshire 12th February 2021 Right from the start of the pandemic I was acutely aware that our young people faced some of the greatest difficulties because of the economic crisis. That’s... Articles