York Conservatives mark 50th Anniversary of Margaret Thatcher becoming Leader of the Conservative Party Tuesday, 11 February, 2025 Fifty years after Margaret Thatcher was elected Leader of the Conservative Party, Conservatives from across York and North Yorkshire have come together to reflect on her transformative legacy and the profound impact she had on Britain’s economy during the 1980s and ‘90s. When Margaret Thatcher became Conservative Leader in 1975, the UK faced daunting economic challenges: interest rates above 10%... Articles
Conservatives hold council tax increase to a minimum and double down on frontline services 31st January 2018 York’s Conservative-led administration has set out its council budget for the 2018 financial year, which features significant investment in adult services... Local News
York Outer MP signs Holocaust Educational Trust Book of Commitment 25th January 2018 This week Mr Julian Sturdy, the Member of Parliament for York Outer, signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, in doing so pledging his... Westminster News
York Conservatives Announce Holgate Candidate 19th January 2018 Joe Pattinson has been announced as the Conservative Candidate for the Holgate by-election, to be held on 15th February. Joe is a local man and has lived in... Local News
York Outer MP to meet with Post Office to discuss Dringhouses branch closure 16th January 2018 Julian Sturdy MP has called on the Post Office to provide an urgent update following the recent branch closure on Tadcaster Road. The branch was unexpectedly... Local News
York Outer MP welcomes new 25 Year Environment Plan and action on plastic waste 12th January 2018 Julian Sturdy, the Member of Parliament for York Outer, has welcomed yesterday’s launch of the government’s new 25 Year Environment Plan by the Prime Minister... Westminster News
York Outer MP organises broadband public meeting on roll-out to Askham Bryan, Askham Richard and Acaster Malbis 5th January 2018 Julian Sturdy MP chaired a packed out public meeting in Askham Bryan last night alongside Superfast West Yorkshire’s Programme Manager, John Bullivent and Rural... Local News
York MP Calls on Government to Reopen York – Beverley Railway Line 20th December 2017 The Member of Parliament for York Outer, Mr Julian Sturdy, has called on the Government to reopen the York – Beverley railway line. This follows the Secretary... Local News
Swift move to dismiss "foolhardy" A1237/A64 garden village 14th December 2017 Following reports in local media, Strensall ward Conservative Councillors Paul Doughty and Helen Douglas have moved quickly to dismiss as "foolhardy", potential... Local News
Let the council know how you think WWI should be remembered 14th December 2017 The City of York council is looking for residents’ ideas on ways to commemorate next year’s 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. A successful... Local News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on New Coronavirus Regulations 1st December 2020 The Prime Minister today urged MPs in the House of Commons to pass new COVID regulations, to keep transmission down and beat the virus. National News
Amanda Milling: We’ve outdone Labour in getting females to the top 1st December 2020 Hundreds of women have put themselves forward to be potential Conservative candidates in the past two weeks. National News
Our 2020 Spending Review Delivers on the Priorities of the British People 25th November 2020 We are providing £280 billion to get our country through coronavirus. Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review sets out how. National News
