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 MP Leads Antibiotics Debate 21st November 2017 The Member of Parliament for York Outer, Mr Julian Sturdy, led a debate today to mark World Antibiotics Awards Week. The annual event aims to make antimicrobial... Westminster News
Consultation on future plans for York’s libraries 16th November 2017 York’s Conservative-led council has begun a 14-week consultation with residents on the future shape of the city’s library services prior to entering into a new... Local News
Investment in new council homes for York 16th November 2017 This week’s Conservative led Executive meeting approved the setting up of a £20 million social housing investment fund and plans for an £80m repair and... Local News
Conservatives plan £20m investment for new council homes 8th November 2017 The Conservative led City of York Council Executive will soon consider a £20 million fund to build social housing as well as undertaking an £80 million repair... Local News
Significant Improvement in the delivery of Adult Social Care 2nd November 2017 New national statistics show York as the most improved council in the country for delivery of adult social care and services. New national statistics show York... Local News
Conservatives lead Exhibition for new single temporary accommodation site 31st October 2017 Conservative Executive Member Cllr Sam Lisle has invited Residents and business to see plans on 1 November for a single building to be converted to meet City of... Local News
Raising awareness of ME in York 26th October 2017 Last week Julian Sturdy, the Member of Parliament for York Outer, was looking into the impact of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) in York, and engaging with the... Local News
Conservatives Support ‘Greater Yorkshire’ Devolution 18th October 2017 CYC Conservative councillors have put forward a motion for next Thursday’s full council meeting proposing the council support a ‘Greater Yorkshire’ way forward... Local News
York Outer MP Calls for Progress on Devolution 18th October 2017 In a debate held in Parliament yesterday regarding Yorkshire devolution, Mr Julian Sturdy made clear that York risked being left behind as a result of slow... Speeches in Parliament
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 3 5th October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 3 (5th October), including Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, on the source of hope for society... National News