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 Outer MP questions Ministers on support for farming science and technology 14th September 2016 Julian Sturdy, MP for York Outer and the new Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Science and Technology in Agriculture, has questioned Ministers on... Speeches in Parliament
Julian Sturdy Presses Prime Minister on University Funding Beyond 2020 at PMQs 7th September 2016 York Outer MP, Julian Sturdy, has today pressed the Prime Minister on funding arrangements for Universities after the UK leaves the European Union. Speaking in... Westminster News
Congratulations to York's A Level Students 19th August 2016 York's Conservative-led Council would like to congratulate all A level students on their results, with very high standards across the city being maintained... Local News
Innovative Central Heating Project Halves Bills for Vulnerable Households 18th August 2016 City of York Council's Conservative-led administration is working with Better Homes Yorkshire to help residents trapped in fuel poverty by installing 19 gas... Local News
York’s Sixth Apprenticeship Recruitment Event Next Week 18th August 2016 On Wednesday the 24th of August from 4pm to 7pm the council’s West Office headquarters will host York’s sixth apprenticeship recruitment event, where young... Local News
After 15 months Rachael Maskell finally meets businesses in Acomb 13th August 2016 Commenting on Rachael Maskell’s Acomb “business summit” Conservative Councillor for Acomb, Keith Myers said: “Rachael Maskell’s sudden interest in supporting... Local News
Work on New Purpose-built Accommodation for Older People Begins 5th August 2016 Work to extend and update a popular sheltered housing scheme with extra care facilities starts this week. The project will see 25 one-bedroom apartments and two... Local News
Residents to get Faster Access to Dementia Support 1st August 2016 Residents in York’s care homes could get earlier access to dementia support services due to a new trial to improve overall diagnostic rates. The City of York... Local News
York Outer MP lobbies for Ring Road Upgrade 20th July 2016 Today, Julian Sturdy, the Member of Parliament for York outer wasted no time in ensuring that the Government’s new Treasury team did not let the Northern... Local News
The Prime Minister's COVID-19 Update in Full 5th November 2020 The Prime Minister spoke to the public on the first day of lockdown on our plans to tackle the coronavirus. Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. National News
Supporting our Economy this Winter: Chancellor's Statement in Full 5th November 2020 The Chancellor's Statement to the House on 5 November 2020, on our plans to support our ecnomy this winter as we tackle the virus. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
