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
We're Investing in Infrastructure across our Country 11th February 2020 When we came to office we promised to unite and level up, spreading opportunity across the whole United Kingdom. National News
Watch the Prime Minister's Address to the Nation 31st January 2020 Watch the Prime Minister's fireside address to the nation, about our future outside of the European Union, here. Find it here before anywhere else. National News
The biggest police funding boost for a decade 24th January 2020 Yesterday we announced the biggest increase in funding for the police in a decade, meaning more officers tackling crime and keeping people safe. National News
The UK's First Veterans Railcard 22nd January 2020 We're delivering the Veterans Railcard this year, which will open up more opportunities for them and help to improve the lives of their families by giving them... National News
Labour just tried to block Britain leaving the EU AGAIN 10th January 2020 Last night Parliament backed the Prime Minister’s Brexit Deal at its Third Reading, building on our overwhelming mandate to get Brexit done by 31 January and... National News
MPs back the Prime Minister's plan for the UK to leave the EU on 31 January. 20th December 2019 Today MPs voted to back the Prime Minister's plan for the UaK to leave the EU on 31 January. National News