Rishi Sunak column: Why surgical hub is the game changer for the Friarage
It is almost five years exactly since one of the biggest public meetings ever held in Northallerton took place in the old Grammar School.
RISHI SUNAK COLUMN Rishi Sunak column: Government will ensure access to cash is maintained
I share the concerns many people have about the impact of the closure of bank branches, particularly in rural areas such as ours.
Rishi Sunak column: Tentative steps back towards normality
LIKE many of you, I’ve enjoyed taking our first tentative steps back to normality in the last couple of weeks.
Rishi Sunak column: 'Doing what must be done' to start the Covid recovery
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 days before the big event and the enormity of the challenge posed to the country by the Covid-19 pandemic was just becoming apparent. This time I had more time to prepare but the size of the challenge the country’s economy faces is, if anything, even bigger.
Rishi Sunak column: Thanks to the employers kickstarting careers of young people
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.
Rishi Sunak column: ‘Good progress in vaccination roll-out as centre numbers rise’
SINCE the start of coronavirus vaccinations in North Yorkshire I have remained in contact with the local teams responsible for what is the biggest programme of its type in the history of the NHS.
Rishi Sunak column: 'We face some difficult weeks ahead but I am also sure the end is now in sight'
AFTER a most challenging week for everyone and the start of a period of extended restrictions to curb the virus, I want to focus on the really positive news of the vaccination roll-out.
Rishi Sunak column: ‘£1m boost for Friarage is a major step forward’
WHAT a year 2020 has turned out to be.
Rishi Sunak column: Encouraged to see Bedale Market Place so busy while doing my Christmas shopping
AS Christmas nears, never has it been more important to support our local independently-owned small businesses, especially in the retail sector.
Rishi Sunak column: In praise of the firms adapting to what 2020 has thrown their way
IN recent months I have spent a lot of time with local businesses, getting a full understanding of how they are coping with the impact of the pandemic. They have provided me with valuable feedback on how the range of Government economic support packages have helped them through the last nine months – and will continue to do so in the months ahead.
