Meeting local North West Durham Farmer, Keith Harrison, and his family at their place near Lanchester
"I met Keith before I was elected and a good few times since. He, his lads and wife are kind, welcoming, and hard-working – traits familiar to my farming families across North West Durham.
"Showing me around at the front of the pack is Amber, one of the family dogs, who is desperate to share the limelight with the sheep and beef cattle on the farm!
"Keith, his family and I spoke about everything from the vagaries of farming life to energy costs, rising prices of inputs (from fertiliser to hay & straw), to the rollout of broadband and 5G.
"Keith was kind enough to reflect that in his time that he cannot remember an MP more active when it came to engaging with the area's agricultural issues. This meant a lot to me - and as always, if you have any issues do get in touch here: https://www.richardholden.org.uk/contact."