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Sir Greg Knight MP buying newspapers at a small shop near Bridlington, served by the store staff Shaaran Moore and Sarah Crowther.

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight urges support for ‘Small Business Saturday’

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight said the move would boost tourism.

Bridlington MP's call to keep clocks on British Summertime

Bridlington's MP Sir Greg Knight supports the next cost of living payment, which will be available between October 31 and November 19.

Bridlington's MP welcomes next cost of living payment for low-income households

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight agrees with the recent tax reform on alcohol.

East Yorkshire MP supports alcohol tax reform while businesses express concern

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East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg announces he will step down at the next election

Councillor Jayne Phoenix said people are extremely disappointed.

Bridlington Health Forum calls for action after Diagnostic Centre setback

The Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill is aiming to ban British hunters from travelling abroad and bringing home trophies of endangered species.

East Yorkshire MP on committee to ban trophy hunting

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight is backing a bill which will hopefully help to stop trophy hunting.

East Yorkshire MP backs ban on trophy hunting

Sir Greg Knight MP has paid tribute to charming man and delightful friend Leslie Phillips

Sir Greg Knight MP pays tribute to 'delightful friend' Leslie Phillips

We need to see less squabbling at Westminster and give these new ideas a chance: to enable our economy to grow, so that individuals, households, and our public services have the opportunity to flourish.

The Knight’s Days column – Sir Greg Knight reports back from Westminster: Govern...

Final chance to have your say on proposed Boundary Commission changes in East Yo...
A new map of proposed constituencies in England will be published on Tuesday, November 8 by the Boundary Commission for England (BCE), giving members of the public a final chance to have their say on proposals for new constituencies in their area.

Sir Greg Knight MP (right) is presented with his “Parliamentary Champion” certificate by pub landlord Marc Johnson at the Black Swan in Brandesburton.

East Yorkshire MP named as a ‘Long Live the Local’ 2022 Parliamentary Champion

Sir Greg Knight believes that local people should have the final say on fracking activity and that it should not be forced upon communities that do not want it. Photo submitted

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight says ‘no’ to fracking after Government decisio...

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight.

Sir Greg Knight MP welcomes Government action to tackle fast food litter

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight is backing a motion in the House of Commons calling for the Government to introduce targeted action to tackle the NHS ambulance crisis. Photo submitted

East Yorkshire MP’s call for targeted action to tackle the NHS ambulance service...

Sir Greg Knight MP (centre) is pictured with the Royal Life Saving Society team during the ‘Drowning Prevention Week’ event at the House of Commons. Photo submitted

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight gives his support to Drowning Prevention Week ...

Bridlington Hospital was discussed at the recent Bridlington Health Forum meeting.

Bridlington Health Forum meeting hears of concerns about services across the are...

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight.

The Reporting Back From Westminster column with Sir Greg Knight MP: Boris now ne...

Sir Greg Knight MP is pictured attending the Dementia Action Week event with Alzheimer’s Society trustee member Ali Harrison. Photo submitted

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight gets behind national campaign to improve demen...

Bridlington Hospital.

Bridlington Health Forum appealing for residents’ views on town’s healthcare ser...

Sir Greg Knight MP (second left) was shown around the new facility by Westland Horticulture Marketing Manager Keith Nicholson and management team members James Farnsworth and Rachael Dickinson. Photo submitted

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight opens £6 million upgrade at Westland Horticult...

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight.

The Reporting Back from Westminster column with Sir Greg Knight: We are fighting...

Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough), Sir Robert Goodwill (Scarborough and Whitby), Kevin Hollinrake(Thirsk and Malton), Rachael Maskell (York Central), Julian Sturdy (York Outer) and Sir Greg Knight (East Yorkshire) are pictured outside the House of Commons backing York’s bid. Photo submitted

Sir Greg Knight joins fellow MPs to champion York as new Great British Railways ...

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight.

New analysis highlights East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight’s Twitter activity – f...

Analysis of figures from the House of Commons Library shows the work of Sir Greg Knight MP.

House of Commons Library data shows behind the scenes work by East Yorkshire MP ...

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight.

The Reporting Back from Westminster column with Sir Greg Knight: The Russian inv...

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight.

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight shows solidarity with Ukraine

The Boundary Commission proposal would see Driffield and Rural, Wolds Weighton and Pocklington Provincial wards move from the East Yorkshire constituency, which would be renamed ‘Bridlington and Holderness’.

Boundary Commission for England will listen to public on proposed new map of con...
The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) is inviting the public to attend its upcoming public hearings in Leeds, Hull, and Northallerton, as part of a consultation taking place on its proposed new map of constituencies in England.

MP Sir Greg Knight’s constituancy would include Holderness and lose wards in Driffield, Pocklington and Market Weighton under the proposals. Image courtesy of the Boundary Commission for England

Comments wanted over constituency boundary changes across East Yorkshire

East Yorkshire’s MP Sir Greg Knight.

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight supporting calls for independent fuel price wa...

MP Sir Greg Knight’s costs were well below the average for all Members of Parliament which was £203,880. Photo: JPI Media

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight cost taxpayers £177,000 last year, according t...

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight.

Knight’s Days – The Reporting back from Westminster column with Sir Greg Knight:...

Pictured during the farm visit at Littlethorpe, near Rudston, are farm owner John Gatenby (left) with Sir Greg Knight MP (centre) together with local farmers and East Riding of Yorkshire Councillor Charlie Dewhirst.

Farmers discuss their concerns with MP Sir Greg Knight during meeting near Rudst...

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight.

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight welcomes Government Covid support for Yorkshir...

Bridlington and East Yorkshire is a superb place to have a staycation.

The Reporting Back from Westminster Column with Sir Greg Knight MP: Better days ...

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight said it was clear more needs to be done to improve animal welfare in this country.

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight presses for action over puppy farming

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight.

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight calls for more action over unsafe toys

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MP Sir Greg Knight calls for beer duty cuts in next week’s Budget

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight.

Schools water safety lessons bid backed by East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight

Rev Richard Townend said that the churches in Bridlington would be able to offer support to refugees.

Bridlington church leaders in plea to council over Afghanistan refugees

Councillors Jane Evison and Jonathan Owen, Sir Greg Knight MP, community group chair Ian Simmonds, and Martin and Sharon Hinks. Photo submitted

Politicians show support for thriving village community pub

Sir Greg Knight MP (left) and Councillor John Copsey at the event.

Classic gathering at Burton Fleming

Sir Greg Knight examines flooding in East Yorkshire.

East Yorkshire flood protection cash investment welcomed by Sir Greg Knight

The Yorkshire Wolds forms an arc of high, gently rolling hills extending from the Humber Estuary west of Hull, to the North Sea coast at Flamborough Head, north of Bridlington.The Yorkshire Wolds forms an arc of high, gently rolling hills extending from the Humber Estuary west of Hull, to the North Sea coast at Flamborough Head, north of Bridlington.

Yorkshire Wolds proposed for Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty status by Natura...

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight.

New Boundary Commission proposals could see Sir Greg Knight’s East Yorkshire con...
The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) has published its initial proposals for new constituency boundaries, which could see Sir Greg Knight’s area split.

Fishermen, from left, Andrew Sanderson, Frank Powell and Shaun Wingham, are pictured at Bridlington harbour.

Fishing rules continue to wreck traditional Yorkshire net fishermen’s livelihood...

The proposed site at Flamborough. Image from the ERYC planning website.

Extra caravans plan at Flamborough site turned down

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6,000 ducks face slaughter after bird flu outbreak in Nafferton, East Yorkshire

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East Yorkshire MP Greg Knight to meet Government minister on bird flu crisis

Ducks on a farm in Nafferton, East Yorkshire, where measures to prevent the spread of bird flu are under way after the first serious case in the UK for six years.

Council steps in with response to avian flu outbreak at Nafferton farm

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Bird flu case on Nafferton duck breeding farm