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
Congratulations to Graduates and Award Winners 25th November 2016 Congratulations to Graduates and Award Winners At York's Sixth Annual Apprenticeship Graduation and Awards Ceremony On 24 November over 300 friends, family and... Local News
York Conservatives welcome Chancellor’s ‘sensible’ Autumn Statement 24th November 2016 City of York Council's Conservative group have welcomed Chancellor Philip Hammond’s pledge to commit £23 billion to a national productivity investment fund to... Westminster News
York Outer MP Responds to Autumn Statement as ‘Serious Plan for Whole-Country Growth’ 23rd November 2016 Julian Sturdy, Member of Parliament for York Outer, has responded to the Government’s Autumn Statement presented today by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip... Local News
Julian Sturdy MP encourages people in York Outer to ‘Stay Well This Winter’ 23rd November 2016 York Outer MP Julian Sturdy is today urging local people to get their flu jab and find out more about how they can stay well this winter. Mr Sturdy said, “Flu... Local News
Cllr Ian Gillies letter to the Press responding to the Autumn Statement 21st November 2016 The chancellor’s interviews prior to his Autumn Statement on Wednesday have highlighted his intention to allocate £1.3billion to address road congestion issues... Local News
York Conservatives respond to the publication of Humber Coast and Vale Sustainability and Transformation Plan 21st November 2016 Strensall ward Councillor and Chair of City of York Council’s Health Scrutiny Committee has made the following statement to coincide with the publication today... Local News
Next week’s Executive could further progress York Central access plans 17th November 2016 A proposal to join the West Yorkshire Transport Fund will go before the Executive at its Thursday 24 November meeting, which if approved would deliver over £72m... Local News
Councillor writes of dismay over lack of notice for ward closure 14th November 2016 Cllr. Paul Doughty, Conservative councillor for Strensall Ward and chair of the council’s Health Scrutiny Committee, has written today to the Chief Executive of... Local News
Concern over Safety as Road Sweepers Removed 10th November 2016 Haxby and Wigginton Councillor Tony Richardson has expressed concern over the safety and stability of York’s roadsweepers after a second crash in six months... Local News
Boris Johnson: My Guarantee to Get Brexit Done and Unleash Britain’s Potential 24th November 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today launched the Conservative manifesto in Telford, setting out how he will get Brexit done and unleash Britain’s potential. National News
Boris Johnson's new deal explained 23rd November 2019 Boris Johnson has negotiated a great new deal with the EU. National News
Britain will lead the fight against incurable diseases 23rd November 2019 The Conservatives will launch an onslaught against hard-to-cure diseases if re-elected, the party has announced today. National News
Conservatives to guarantee minimum service during rail strikes to end misery for passengers 23rd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will stop railways grinding to a halt by ensuring that a minimum train service must operate during strikes. National News
Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge for non-UK residents to make housing fairer 22nd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a higher rate of stamp duty for those buying property who are not UK tax residents. National News
More homes, more homeowners, and a better deal for renters under the Conservatives 21st November 2019 The Conservatives are today setting out how a Conservative majority government would deliver more houses, help more people buy their own home and deliver a... National News
