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
York Outer MP joins Alzheimer's Society campaign to 'Fix Dementia Care' 30th May 2018 Last Wednesday, Julian Sturdy, Member of Parliament for York Outer, pledged his support to the Fix Dementia Care campaign run by the Alzheimer’s Society... Westminster News
York council tax cheat fined 30th May 2018 After six years and three properties, with council tax fraud topping £2800, John Rangeley has been sentenced. Pleading guilty to 9 counts of fraud the 51 year... Local News
York Outer MP presses Prime Minister on bowel cancer screening 23rd May 2018 Julian Sturdy, Member of Parliament for York Outer, today urged Theresa May to ensure the government listens to calls to lower the screening age for bowel... Speeches in ParliamentWestminster News
York MP continues to misinform Parliament on York housing issues 23rd May 2018 CYC Executive member for housing and safer neighbourhoods Cllr Helen Douglas blasted York Central MP Rachel Maskell for what she called “inaccurate and... Local NewsWestminster News
Council in discussions on further uses of Bootham Park Hospital 22nd May 2018 City of York Council has been in discussions with key local partners (primary care, Bootham School, York Hospital Trust, and the CCG) regarding potential... Local News
Council approves submission of Local Plan, as York looks to determine its own future. 18th May 2018 The submission of York’s local plan has passed its final hurdle, after receiving approval from Full Council this evening. The Local Plan will now progress to be... Local News
York Outer MP calls for reassurances on East Coast Mainline 16th May 2018 Following the Secretary of State for Transport’s announcement that Virgin Trains East Coast’s contract for operating services on the East Coast Main Line would... Local NewsSpeeches in ParliamentWestminster News
New travel support service for local businesses 16th May 2018 Businesses in York will soon be able to take advantage of free travel advice and support from an initiative launched by City of York Council. Funded by the... Local News
Down comes the fountain 15th May 2018 After years of indecision, demolition of the non-functioning Parliament Street fountain finally began Monday (14 May 2018). The decision to remove the fountain... Local News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement 14th September 2020 This deal will boost trade between our two countries by £15.2 billion, creating jobs and delivering new opportunities across every part of the United Kingdom. National News
We will not compromise on what it means to be an independent and sovereign nation 7th September 2020 National News
