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LETTERS

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivering the UK Budget in the Commons Image: PA

'Labour have pulled off greatest ever confidence trick on British public'

Former prime minister Rishi Sunak has returned to the Commons as a backbencher.

Former prime minister Rishi Sunak has returned to the Commons as a backbencher.

National government

Rishi Sunak returns to House of Commons as backbencher

Gordon Brown launches The Junction Multibank

Gordon Brown launches The Junction Multibank

Former PM launches North East's first Multibank in bid to help cost of living woes

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves

'Government's lack of understanding about Budget effect for commercial family farms'

Rishi Sunak with Martin, Ken, Gillian and Laura Morrison at Grange Farm, Hornby, Northallerton

Rishi Sunak with Martin, Ken, Gillian and Laura Morrison at Grange Farm, Hornby, Northallerton

Opposition grows to APR change as Rishi Sunak speaks out

Rishi Sunak with volunteers at Leyburn’s new Community Shed

Rishi Sunak with volunteers at Leyburn’s new Community Shed

Rishi Sunak column: Leyburn's new Community Shed takes shape

Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner speaks at the Northern Farming Conference at Hexham Auction Mart

Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner speaks at the Northern Farming Conference at Hexham Auction Mart

Inheritance tax changes dominate opening of Northern Farming Conference

Farmers protest outside the Northern Farming Conference in Hexham in Northumberland against the government's proposals to reform inheritance tax (IHT) rules

Farmers protest outside the Northern Farming Conference in Hexham in Northumberland against the government's proposals to reform inheritance tax (IHT) rules

Farmers ‘worried about getting to next harvest’ stage protest over Budget plans

Sean Cooney of Teesside folk music trio The Young 'Uns

Sean Cooney of Teesside folk music trio The Young 'Uns

Folk singer and university researchers among speakers at Teesside cultural event

Environment minister Daniel Zeichner told the Commons that family farms will be protected

Environment minister Daniel Zeichner told the Commons that family farms will be protected

MPs urge Government to reverse ‘devastating’ inheritance tax on farmers

Tom Bradshaw, NFU President.

Tom Bradshaw, NFU President.

Farmers worried for the future after ‘completely unfair’ tax changes – NFU

Rishi Sunak helps lead a maths class at Cambrai School

Rishi Sunak helps lead a maths class at Cambrai School

Outstanding North Yorkshire primary school visited by MP

A sunset over farmland, as farmers warn of the impact of inheritance tax changes

A sunset over farmland, as farmers warn of the impact of inheritance tax changes

Government urged to do right thing and reverse ‘family farm tax’

Rishi Sunak has called on the Prime Minister for the coast-to-coast route in Yorkshire to become a National Trail in what was his last PMQ's

Rishi Sunak has called on the Prime Minister for the coast-to-coast route in Yorkshire to become a National Trail in what was his last PMQ's

Rishi Sunak uses final PMQs as Tory leader to highlight Coast-to-Coast walk

The debate rages on about the building of solar farms on agricultural land

The debate rages on about the building of solar farms on agricultural land

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letters to the Editor

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'Agricultural land is not the right place for solar panels'

Julian Smith MP speaking in Parliament

Julian Smith MP speaking in Parliament

Sir Julian Smith raises North Yorks SEN funding issue with Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak with Tim and Katie Smith-Burrows and their new-born baby daughter Florence

Rishi Sunak with Tim and Katie Smith-Burrows and their new-born baby daughter Florence

Friarage midwives joined by Rishi Sunak to celebrate unit's milestone

Rishi Sunak with HHH chief executive Tony Collins at the Lambert in Thirsk

Rishi Sunak with HHH chief executive Tony Collins at the Lambert in Thirsk

Rishi Sunak column: Hospice 'a wonderful new facility for our area'

Labour Health Secretary Wes Streeting with Darlington MP Lola McEvoy and councillor Amanda Riley on a visit to a GP in the town

Labour Health Secretary Wes Streeting with Darlington MP Lola McEvoy and councillor Amanda Riley on a visit to a GP in the town

Local government

New funding to help Darlington residents affected by winter fuel cuts

Tracey Hooper, Annice Grundy, Lisa Lockey and Bethany Hutchison feel let down by their employer

Tracey Hooper, Annice Grundy, Lisa Lockey and Bethany Hutchison feel let down by their employer

Darlington nurses launch first of a kind union to defend women in the workplace

Morton-on-Swale bridge Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT.

Morton-on-Swale bridge Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT.

Local government

LETTERS: Why traffic lights must be installed on flood diversion route

Rishi Sunak MP packing books for Wendy’s Wish with, from left, Geoff Archer, Operations Manager of Archers Removals of Northallerton, Jill and Bill Harker and Ken Archer

Rishi Sunak MP packing books for Wendy’s Wish with, from left, Geoff Archer, Operations Manager of Archers Removals of Northallerton, Jill and Bill Harker and Ken Archer

Packing books to help support eye cancer research

The Ken Warne store in Richmond

The Ken Warne store in Richmond

Letters to the Editor

Shop closure a sad loss for Richmond town centre

Rishi Sunak with trustees and users outside Aldbrough St John Village Hall, near Richmond, where solar panels have been placed on the roof and power storage improved

Rishi Sunak with trustees and users outside Aldbrough St John Village Hall, near Richmond, where solar panels have been placed on the roof and power storage improved

North Yorkshire village makes community hall a warm hub

The number of people visiting the town has decreased every month except November when comparing figures between 2022/23 and 2023/24.

The number of people visiting the town has decreased every month except November when comparing figures between 2022/23 and 2023/24.

Local government

Darlington town centre footfall down nearly every month since free parking scrapped

Council tax reduction scheme extended for thousands of County Durham residents

Council tax reduction scheme extended for thousands of County Durham residents

Local government

Council tax reduction scheme extended for thousands of County Durham residents

Cross-party councillors in County Durham voiced their concerns against the decision at a heated council meeting on Wednesday.

Cross-party councillors in County Durham voiced their concerns against the decision at a heated council meeting on Wednesday.

Local government

'Horrified' councillors warn vulnerable residents will be hit by fuel allowance cuts

File photo: The Teesworks Site.

File photo: The Teesworks Site.

Response to Teesworks probe due this week as Ben Houchen stands by site's success

Councillors including (clockwise from top left) Tony Riordan, Paul Rowling, Sylvia Walmsley, Barry Woodhouse, Marcus Vickers and Ray Godwin debated the government's winter fuel payment changes at a Stockton Council meeting

Councillors including (clockwise from top left) Tony Riordan, Paul Rowling, Sylvia Walmsley, Barry Woodhouse, Marcus Vickers and Ray Godwin debated the government's winter fuel payment changes at a Stockton Council meeting

Local government

Labour-led council votes to call for reversal of winter fuel payment cuts

Rishi Sunak at Hawes Auction Mart on Monday

Rishi Sunak at Hawes Auction Mart on Monday

Rishi Sunak column: The vital importance of national food security

North Yorkshire MP calls for stricter rules as holiday lets ‘force people out’

North Yorkshire MP calls for stricter rules as holiday lets ‘force people out’

North Yorkshire MP calls for stricter rules as holiday lets ‘force people out’

Cllr Chris Foote-Wood (on left) and other campaigners outside Barclays Barnard Castle branch as it closed on Wednesday

Cllr Chris Foote-Wood (on left) and other campaigners outside Barclays Barnard Castle branch as it closed on Wednesday

Demonstration held to 'mourn loss' of Barclays after bank 'betrays' town with closure

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen at the University Hospital of North Tees

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen at the University Hospital of North Tees

Mayor and health boss have 'good open conversation' about new hospital pledge

Chris Brown, left, and Bryan Johnston, CEO and chair respectively, of the Richmond Building Preservation Trust, brief Rishi Sunak on the project to revive the Old Grammar School

Chris Brown, left, and Bryan Johnston, CEO and chair respectively, of the Richmond Building Preservation Trust, brief Rishi Sunak on the project to revive the Old Grammar School

RISHI SUNAK COLUMN

Exploring options for future of landmark grammar school buildings

Concerns have been raised about the police response to anti-social behaviour

Concerns have been raised about the police response to anti-social behaviour

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letters to the Editor

Letters: 'We pensioners seem to be the lowest form of life'

Rishi Sunak briefs Danby Wiske accommodation providers on the benefits of National Trail status for the Coast to Coast Walk

Rishi Sunak briefs Danby Wiske accommodation providers on the benefits of National Trail status for the Coast to Coast Walk

Business owners briefed on Coast to Coast National Trail upgrade

Rishi Sunak with villagers in the Bellerby Community Garden

Rishi Sunak with villagers in the Bellerby Community Garden

Community garden a 'testament to all the hard work' of Dales villagers

Chris Cook, Andy McDonald, Steve Gibson

Chris Cook, Andy McDonald, Steve Gibson

MP, mayor and Boro chairman praise "brave police officers" for riot response

The full scale of the Conservative wipeout at the General Election in County Durham and Darlington has been revealed.

The full scale of the Conservative wipeout at the General Election in County Durham and Darlington has been revealed.

Local government

Tory wipeout at General Election revealed as party won just one County Durham ward

Nicola Shaw, CEO of Yorkshire Water

Nicola Shaw, CEO of Yorkshire Water

Councillors call for Yorkshire Water boss to refuse £371k bonus

Rishi Sunak with leavers at Bainbridge, Askrigg and West Burton schools

Rishi Sunak with leavers at Bainbridge, Askrigg and West Burton schools

Rishi Sunak joins end of year school celebrations

Ferryhill Station

Ferryhill Station

Local government

Plans to restore disused railway lines and stations in County Durham in doubt

Directors Caroline Bell and Katie Matten with Rishi Sunak MP

Directors Caroline Bell and Katie Matten with Rishi Sunak MP

MP visits cheesemaker as firm marks 35th anniversary

Rishi Sunak with the team at Spencers Cafe and Tearoom

Rishi Sunak with the team at Spencers Cafe and Tearoom

Rishi Sunak column: Visiting communities now in my changed constituency

The Tees Valley mayor has ruled out major reform to the region’s bus system after calls to take control from private companies.

The Tees Valley mayor has ruled out major reform to the region’s bus system after calls to take control from private companies.

Local government

Mayor rules out major reform to Tees Valley buses and criticises public control model

Council Leader Stephen Harker (left) was urged by Conservative Jonathan Dulston to ensure the council does not go bankrupt

Council Leader Stephen Harker (left) was urged by Conservative Jonathan Dulston to ensure the council does not go bankrupt

Local government

Darlington Tories issue council bankruptcy warning

Rishi Sunak with members of the Reeth Community Orchard Garden at the Summer Mocktails Party

Rishi Sunak with members of the Reeth Community Orchard Garden at the Summer Mocktails Party

MP joins community garden celebrations in 'oasis of calm'

Joy Allen has called on the government to lower the drink-driving limit.

Joy Allen has called on the government to lower the drink-driving limit.

Durham's Police Commissioner asks government to lower drink-driving limit

Rishi Sunak at the summer solstice pop-up pub in Potto

Rishi Sunak at the summer solstice pop-up pub in Potto

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Rishi Sunak column: The Friarage Hospital remains my No 1 priority

Rachel Reeves at the Darlington Economic Campus.

Rachel Reeves at the Darlington Economic Campus.

National government

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Reeves says Labour fully committed to Darlington Economic Campus on first day at site

Have Northallerton bus services been set up to fail?

Have Northallerton bus services been set up to fail?

Local government

Letters: Have Northallerton bus services been set up to fail?

The declaration in Harrogate

The declaration in Harrogate

National government

Julian Smith 'delighted' to be re-elected MP for Skipton and Ripon

Rishi Sunak speaks in Downing Street

Rishi Sunak speaks in Downing Street

GENERAL ELECTION 2024

'This is a difficult day' - Rishi Sunak gives final Downing Street statement as PM

Kevin Hollinrake has been elected as the Conservative MP for Thirsk and Malton

Kevin Hollinrake has been elected as the Conservative MP for Thirsk and Malton

National government

Conservative Kevin Hollinrake elected as MP for Thirsk and Malton