D&S column: a sanctuary where it's OK not to be OK 22nd January 2020 One of the most interesting aspects of my job is the sheer variety of issues I get involved with. Take last Friday. It started on the four-mile long stretch of... Articles
D&S column: back to work and delivering for the North 13th January 2020 I hope you all had a great Christmas with your family and friends (mine was as ever filled with many delicious goodies from Lewis and Cooper) and are looking... Articles
D&S column: thanks for putting your trust in me once more 20th December 2019 First of all, an enormous thank you to everyone who placed their trust in me last Thursday. I am humbled by your support and am grateful to have been given the... Articles
D&S column: dispelling myths about the flu jab 28th October 2019 During a busy Friday last week, in between packed surgeries in Richmond and Great Ayton, visits to Richmond School and Bedale High School, I popped into Boots... Articles
D&S column: the good news for our schools 21st October 2019 Four years ago, as a backbench MP, I stood on the steps of No 10 Downing Street with a group of primary school pupils and their headteacher. The pupils from our... Articles
D&S column: a day of pomp and tradition 14th October 2019 THERE’S a lot been going on in Westminster this week – and I’m not just talking about the climate change protests and the ongoing Brexit preparations and... Articles
D&S column: delivering value for the taxpayers' cash 7th October 2019 I MADE my debut as a speaker on the main stage of my party’s conference this week to talk about our public services. Along with my ministerial colleagues, the... Articles
D&S column: inspirational young people in the community 27th September 2019 One of the most inspirational moments of my summer was spending time with a group of young people who had decided to spent part of their holiday improving the... Articles
D&S column: what is the best way forward for emergency care at the Friarage 20th September 2019 I very much welcome the opening of the consultation into the changes to emergency services at our much valued and loved local hospital - the Friarage. It is, of... Articles