PR - MP calls for urgent action on NHS pensions to avoid workforce meltdown 9th July 2019 Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, yesterday called for urgent action on NHS pensions to forestall the loss of senior staff across local health trusts. Speaking... Local News
W2W - Iran threat 28th June 2019 SO far, it’s words, not missiles, that fly between the US and Iran. But there’s no doubt that the latter is testing President Trump’s patience, having shot down... Local News
W2W - Syrian refugees 21st June 2019 TODAY is World Refugee Day and a good time to reflect on the ongoing Syrian tragedy. President Assad continues his barbaric assaults on his own people, aided... Local News
W2W - Libya 12th April 2019 Once again, Libya is fighting for its life. This vast country, as far from top to bottom as the distance from London to Libya, is a treasure trove of huge... Local News
PR - MP welcomes almost £4m in coastal funding for South Dorset 25th March 2019 Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, today warmly welcomed an announcement from the Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government, awarding three... Local News
PR - Richard Drax and CEO Dorset Healthcare meet Health Secretary over Portland Hospital 20th March 2019 Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, yesterday met Health Secretary Matt Hancock to discuss the shortage of nurses and the future of Portland Hospital. Drax was... Local News
Press release - MP to meet Health Secretary over Portland Hospital beds 19th February 2019 Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, today asked Health Secretary Matt Hancock to meet him to discuss recruiting more qualified staff in order to reopen beds at... Local News
Press release - give Police what they need to keep our people safe 5th February 2019 Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, today called for more money for the Police, saying that without increased funding, “more frontline officers might have to go... Local News
PR - Richard Drax welcomes Nothe Fort Terrace Enhancement Funding from Government Coastal Funds 23rd January 2019 Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, today welcomed the news that Nothe Fort is to receive £50,000 in funding from the Government’s Coastal Communities and... Local News