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
Business rates frozen for York’s small businesses 13th December 2017 Over 1,000 small businesses and charities will benefit from £700,000 in business rate relief thanks to a decision made by the Conservative-led City of York... Local News
Conservative motion to tackle single use plastics problem 8th December 2017 Conservative environmental spokesperson Cllr. Tony Richardson will use next Thursday’s full council meeting to introduce a motion asking the council to consider... Local News
York Outer MP questions Ministers on flood defences south of York 7th December 2017 Julian Sturdy, Member of Parliament for York Outer, this morning asked Ministers about the resilience of flood defences, and emphasised the need to remember... Speeches in Parliament
Council event gives York companies a chance to tender for £9m Guildhall scheme 6th December 2017 Local companies were recently given the chance to benefit from available contracts on the £9m Guildhall redevelopment on Tuesday 28th November. Local... Local News
Community Stadium construction underway 6th December 2017 Diggers are now on site to begin construction of the Community Stadium and leisure complex after years of delay by Labour. York's Conservative-led... Local News
York Outer MP visits Haxby fish and chip shop for Small Business Saturday 2017 2nd December 2017 Julian Sturdy, Member of Parliament for York Outer, has today paid a visit to the award-winning Millers fish and chip shop in Haxby to support the Small... Local News
Community Stadium construction to begin before Christmas 24th November 2017 The contracts to build York’s community Stadium having been signed off earlier this month means that the development of the 8,000 seat stadium and accompanying... Local News
York Outer MP welcomes Chancellor’s balanced approach in Budget announcement 22nd November 2017 The Member of Parliament for York Outer, Mr Julian Sturdy, welcomed today’s Budget announcement, describing it as “a sensible balance between fiscal... Westminster News
York Outer MP visits new Huntington House Mental Health Centre 21st November 2017 Last Friday Julian Sturdy, Member of Parliament for York Outer, visited York’s new mental health centre, Huntington House, to look around the site and speak to... Westminster News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
