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Rishi Sunak brings NHS England boss to Friarage Hospital

The national boss of the National Health Service accepted an invitation from local MP Rishi Sunak to see the care being delivered by the Friarage Hospital. Mr Sunak invited Simon Stevens, chief executive of NHS England, to Northallerton so he could show him the hospital’s vital role in providing he

D&S column: dispelling myths about the flu jab

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 Pharmacy in Richmond’s Market Place to get my annual flu jab. It was also an opportunity to promote the national pharmacy NHS flu jab vaccin

Rishi Sunak on the spot in The George Podcast

Rishi Sunak MP said facing questions from two Richmond students was just as challenging as being interviewed by the BBC’s famed political reporter Nick Robinson The two Georges, George Harris and George Whyatt, Year 11 and Year 10 students at Richmond School and Sixth Form College, were delighted w

Rishi Sunak urges eligible constituents to get free NHS flu jab

RICHMOND MP Rishi Sunak has urged eligible constituents to ensure they have a flu jab this winter. With winter looming, the free vaccinations are available at community pharmacies to those who qualify – the over 65s, pregnant women, and people with certain health conditions such as asthma and diabe

D&S column: the good news for our schools

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 three Dales schools of Askrigg, Bainbridge and West Burton, accompanied by their head Charlotte Harper, were with me to hand in a petition

Rishi Sunak reveals school funding increases – school by school

Details of significant increases in schools funding in North Yorkshire have been published by Rishi Sunak. The Richmond (Yorks) MP has revealed the per-pupil funding increases for every primary and secondary school in his constituency. Data provided by the Secretary of State for Educatio

Rishi Sunak welcomes council flood costs payment

A COUNCIL hit by the cost of dealing with the flash flooding which devastated parts of the Yorkshire Dales in the summer is to be reimbursed by the Government. The announcement that Richmondshire District Council is to have its claim for funding met in full was welcomed by Richmond (Yorks) MP Rishi

D&S column: a day of pomp and tradition

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 negotiations. Parliament has been prorogued (I think we all know what that means now!) since Tuesday while preparations are made in the Palace of

Rishi Sunak launches Mencap calendar 'full of joy'

Rishi Sunak MP has launched a new calendar promoting positive images about people with learning disabilities. The Richmond MP was invited by the Northallerton and Dales Mencap Society to formally launch its 2020 calendar at the society’s base in Northallerton. The event was attended by members, fa