The true impact of Labour's farm tax on North Yorkshire's farmers Wednesday, 20 November, 2024 Thanks to Joe Emmerson for telling his story, Rob Hicks from the National Farmers Union for coordinating our local group down in Westminster and the 50+ farmers from Thirsk and Malton who came down yesterday. I had the pleasure of hosting some constituents in Parliament and I'm grateful to them for taking the time to travel to London, as well as the other thousands from across the UK. Labour have... Local News
PMQs shines light on plight of Thirsk and Malton farmers 20th November 2024 A Thirsk and Malton constituent and his family have a typical mid-sized 350-acre family farm and face a shocking £500,000 tax bill - equivalent to 12 years of... Westminster News
MP backs mass farmer rally against Labour Government's plans 19th November 2024 The plight of farmers across Thirsk and Malton were highlighted by their local MP in a major rally against Labour’s Family Farm Tax plans today. Farmers from... Westminster News
Helmsley Post Office set for opening this month 12th November 2024 Helmsley will finally be opening its permanent Post Office on 26th November in Costcutter, replacing the temporary counter at the Black Swan Hotel. Having... Local News
Commemorating the fallen and veterans in Thirsk and Malton 11th November 2024 It was a great honour this year to lay Thirsk and Malton’s cross in Parliament’s Garden of Remembrance, paying tribute to our veterans, current service members... Local News
MP appointed Shadow Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary 5th November 2024 Newly elected Conservative Leader, Kemi Badenoch MP has appointed Kevin Hollinrake MP as Shadow Levelling Up, Housing & Communities Secretary. Known for his... Westminster News
Holding Government to account on devastating family farm policy 4th November 2024 Keeping up the pressure on the Government on APR. Westminster News
Local MPs join forces to fight for future of family farms 4th November 2024 MPs Kevin Hollinrake and Sir Alec Shelbrooke have warned that the future of family farms is at risk following tax changes announced in the recent budget. The... Local News
MP backs farmers' fight against 'Farm Tax' threat 2nd November 2024 I regularly meeting with local farmers and this week met with agricultural businesses and farmers in Bedale (pictured). They are rightly very concerned about... Westminster News
A Budget bad for business and bad for the economy 31st October 2024 🔴 The Institute of Directors have described the Budget as a ‘painful Budget for business’. 🔴 The CBI said this is ‘a tough Budget for business’. ‘This is a... Westminster News
