Environment Secretary admits IHT changes won't raise as much money as thought Tuesday, 20 May, 2025 This morning, the Environment Secretary told the EFRA Committee that changing Inheritance Tax policies and destroying family farms won't raise as much money as they said it would, but they are ploughing on regardless. This Government either doesn't understand how much harm they're causing, or they don't care. Speeches in Parliament
Celebrating F1: the British success story 7th April 2025 F1 is a fantastic British success story, with seven of the ten teams based in the UK, driving innovation across the global automotive industry. It was fantastic... Westminster News
Questioning the Farming Minister 1st April 2025 This morning the Farming Minister took questions from members of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee. His answers were sadly not an April... Speeches in Parliament
Visiting RAF Fylingdales 27th March 2025 It was an amazing privilege to visit the UK Space Command base at RAF Fylingdales as part of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme. RAF Fylingdales, near... Articles
Inviting the Health Secretary to visit Bridlington District Hospital 25th March 2025 Today in the Commons, I once again invited the Health Secretary to visit Bridlington District Hospital and see its huge potential first-hand. Coastal and rural... Speeches in Parliament
Discussing higher education on Politics North 19th March 2025 I enjoyed appearing on BBC Politics North with Dr Jade Hinchliffe from IntoUniversity to talk about opening doors to higher education for all. IntoUniversity... Media
North Sea vessel collision 11th March 2025 In the Commons earlier today, I raised my concerns about the ecological impact from the vessel collision in the North Sea, east of Withernsea. Our coastline is... Speeches in Parliament
Calling for better support for our local pubs 5th March 2025 Brilliant pubs in our local area, like The Wolds Inn in Huggate, face a crippling rise in non-domestic rates as the Labour Government cut the Business Rates... Speeches in Parliament
Charlie Dewhirst MP meets Gavin and Stacey star Larry Lamb to support Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal 5th March 2025 Charlie Dewhirst, Member of Parliament for Bridlington and The Wolds, teamed up with actor and Marie Curie supporter Larry Lamb on Wednesday 5th March at an... Westminster News
Joining Farmers at the Pancake Day rally 4th March 2025 No farmers means no food, and definitely no pancakes. In East Yorkshire, we're already seeing the impact of Labour's cruel Family Farm Tax with halted business... Westminster News
