I asked Justice Minister, Jonathan Djanogly in the House of Commons to meet the Law Officers urgently to put a stop to plans by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to withdraw its staff from a purpose-built joint office that they … More…

I have written to City of York Council to support the planning application to build a new community stadium.  I back the stadium but have called on the Council to encourage new investment in Central York to boost trade for … More…

Today I visited Scope’s shop in Goodramgate to meet staff and volunteers and to promote the charity.  I met Scope’s Parliamentary Officer, Elliot Dunster; Area Manager, Jayne Edwards; and Shop Manager, Sam Holland to learn more about the work of … More…

The Queen’s Speech yesterday offers little for York residents. Although the York economy is performing better than other cities in the north of England, the halt to the schools and hospitals building programmes has hit local building companies.   The … More…

I visited York Associates today to meet a group of top Norwegian radio and television journalists who are currently doing a three-week course to improve their professional language and communication skills and to help them better understand British politics and … More…

I met Mike Smith, an art photographer and lecturer from York, this afternoon before he sets off this weekend on an epic solo bike ride from Northern Spain to York (via the Rotterdam/Hull ferry) to raise funds for Age UK. … More…

I met Councillor Ruth Potter in Fulford today to campaign against police budget cuts.  Cllr Potter is standing for Police and Crime Commissioner in York and North Yorkshire.   We talked to local residents to discuss their opposition to the Government’s … More…

I visited City Screen Picturehouse in York yesterday to see for myself the role that cinema plays in bringing employment and enjoyment to local residents.   Cinema is a major contributor to our economy, directly employing some 17,500 people across the … More…

  I attended a rehearsal of York based rock band We Could Be Astronauts last night after the group’s drummer Dave Hartley, who is a constituent of mine, wrote and asked me to nominate the band to represent York Central … More…

I was recently asked to answer some questions for Poli-teens – a website which explains and simplifies politics for teenagers and young people.  The interview can be read below:   What did you think of politics as a teenager?   … More…