Conservatives criticise Labour and Lib Dem Ring Road Failures Friday, 17 January, 2025 York’s Conservative councillors have criticised the ongoing failure of the current Labour and previous Lib Dem administration’s to dual the ring road. Last year planning permission was given to dual 4.6 miles of the A1237 and improve roundabouts but it now looks likely that Labour will remove funding for part of the ring road and divert £5 million towards the Station Gateway. Cllr Martin Rowley... Local News
Innovative shared ownership scheme launched to help York's homebuyers 29th August 2018 The City of York Council in partnership with Homes England is initiating a new shared ownership programme to help more people buy their own home in York... Local News
Enough is enough: York Conservatives call for all-party pledge against anti-semitism 24th August 2018 Amidst the disturbing rise of anti-Semitic rhetoric throughout in the country, City of York Council’s Conservative Group is seeking a clear commitment from all... Local News
Well done to York's GCSE students 23rd August 2018 Provisional results show that in the face of unprecedented changes to the exam system York students have fared extremely well, achieving excellent GCSE results... Local News
York Central road access to be decided 23rd August 2018 The York Central development will potentially take another step forward next week when the council’s Conservative-led Executive will consider moving forward on... Local News
Home Office awares £1.1m to support vulnerable children in York and North Yorkshire 22nd August 2018 The Home Office has announced it has allocated more than £1.1 million to fund a new project to help young people in York and North Yorkshire to confront... Local News
More support for care leavers 22nd August 2018 Due to Conservative government legislation, care leavers can now access the support of local authority care leaving teams until they are 25 years old, and York... Local News
Lowfield site to deliver largest affordable development in a generation 21st August 2018 The Conservative-led administration’s commitment to sensible growth has taken another significant step forward with planning permission having been granted for... Local News
Congragulations to York's A Level students 16th August 2018 Today’s A level results day has shown York students achieving excellent results in the face of significant changes to the exam structure, with York schools as... Local News
Government acts on York Outer MP's call to lower bowel cancer screening age 14th August 2018 Julian Sturdy, Member of Parliament for York Outer, has welcomed the government’s decision to lower the screening age for the NHS bowel cancer programme from 60... Speeches in ParliamentWestminster News
Boris Johnson's new deal explained 23rd November 2019 Boris Johnson has negotiated a great new deal with the EU. National News
Britain will lead the fight against incurable diseases 23rd November 2019 The Conservatives will launch an onslaught against hard-to-cure diseases if re-elected, the party has announced today. National News
Conservatives to guarantee minimum service during rail strikes to end misery for passengers 23rd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will stop railways grinding to a halt by ensuring that a minimum train service must operate during strikes. National News
Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge for non-UK residents to make housing fairer 22nd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a higher rate of stamp duty for those buying property who are not UK tax residents. National News
More homes, more homeowners, and a better deal for renters under the Conservatives 21st November 2019 The Conservatives are today setting out how a Conservative majority government would deliver more houses, help more people buy their own home and deliver a... National News
Boris Johnson: I will cut taxes for working people 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will cut taxes for millions of working people on low and middle incomes, the Prime Minister has announced. National News
