In 2019 the Government was elected on a promise to “Level Up and spread opportunity across the whole United Kingdom.” The Government set out practical steps for how it will do this in 2022 through its Levelling Up White Paper, which focused on improving transport links, increasing internet speed
Graham is a strong believer in devolution and giving additional funding and authority to local government bodies so that they can work together to achieve the best outcome for Beverley and Holderness.
Graham has campaigned hard to secure funding to improve broadband in East Riding. He has highlighted the desperate need for broadband provision to support rural businesses.
Graham wants to see publicly-accessible defibrillators in every community in Beverley and Holderness, with as many people as possible trained in how to use one and everybody knowing where they are.
Hull and Beverley are linked with Market Weighton, Pocklington, Stamford Bridge and York by the increasingly congested A1079. The Minsters Rail Campaign believes that the former 32-mile Beverley to York “Minsters” rail line (closed in 1965), should be reinstated.
