Category: News & Articles
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February 12, 2024
Julian joins Lobular Moon Shot Project
Julian has joined over one-hundred Members of Parliament backing the Lobular Moon Shot Project to improve research funding into lobular breast cancer. Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer (ILC) is the 2nd most common type of breast cancer. 3.75 million people will be diagnosed with this cancer in the next 10 years, yet ILC currently has no specific treatment and behaves […] -
February 7, 2024
Julian unites with Cancer Research UK
Julian marked World Cancer Day at a special Cancer Research UK event at Westminster this week focussed on improving cancer survival in the UK. Taking place on the 4th February each year, the awareness day is an international initiative which inspires individuals and communities to unite against the disease. In the UK, nearly 1 in […] -
February 3, 2024
Julian supports deposit return scheme to keep York tidy
Julian attended a parliamentary drop-in session to discuss hosted by “Reloop” and “Keep Britain Tidy” on delivering a successful deposit return scheme (DRS). Keep Britain Tidy’s National Litter Survey has demonstrated that, by volume, drinks containers continue to make up 75% of the litter found in our communities. The most robust evidence for DRSs’ positive […] -
February 2, 2024
Julian writes to FCA urging better protection for village banking services
Julian joined 56 other Members of Parliament in penning a letter to the Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Nikhil Rathi, urging him to make changes to the rules surrounding banking hubs in the hope to unlock more for places in and around York. Ensuring the continued access to cash remains a priority […] -
February 1, 2024
Julian meets with Association of Dental Groups to discuss how we ‘Fill the gap’ in the dental workforce
As part of his ongoing work to address the issues facing NHS dentistry, Julian met with the Association of Dental Groups to discuss the gap in the NHS dental workforce. Access to NHS dental care in York and North Yorkshire is a significant challenge and has only been exacerbated over the last year by the […] -
January 31, 2024
Julian hosts Ainsty Ales at Taste of North Yorkshire event
Julian is delighted to welcome Andy Herrington from Ainsty Ales down to Parliament for the Taste of North Yorkshire event in the Jubilee Room on 31 January. The event was a fantastic opportunity to champion local business and showcase the brilliant produce that North Yorkshire has to offer. Members of Parliament for North Yorkshire constituencies […] -
January 31, 2024
Julian marks World Cancer Day
As part of events to mark World Cancer Day, Julian joined Pancreatic Cancer UK and the #CatchUpWithCancer campaign as part of their parliamentary events. This was a great chance for Julian to meet with frontline cancer staff, oncologists, patients, and charities to discuss the experiences they have had, the challenges that they have faced, and […] -
January 29, 2024
Another win for Julian’s Buy British campaign
The campaign for a ‘Buy British’ section on supermarkets’ online stores supported by Julian sees its second success as Aldi launch ‘Best of British’ section for click and collect shoppers. In August 2023 Julian and 120 other cross-Party MPs signed an open letter calling on supermarkets to highlight the very best of British produce by […] -
January 27, 2024
Julian signs Holocaust Educational Trust Book of Commitment
This week, Julian signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, in doing so pledging his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who were murdered during the Holocaust as well as paying tribute to the extraordinary Holocaust survivors who work tirelessly to educate young people today. Holocaust Memorial Day falls on 27th January […] -
January 24, 2024
Julian chairs conference panel of tackling antimicrobial resistance
Julian was delighted to Chair a Westminster Health Forum Conference on the priorities and next steps for tackling antimicrobial resistance in the UK. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a truly global issue that is not isolated by the confines of national borders and poses a significant threat to the world, particularly for less economically developed countries. […]