Category: News & Articles
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March 27, 2024
York Press column: All action ahead of Easter
It has been a jam-packed couple of weeks since my last column where I had an opportunity to reflect on the Chancellor’s Budget. I want to begin by highlighting the fantastic news that inflation has dropped to 3.4 per cent – the lowest in two and a half years. When the Prime Minister came to […] -
March 21, 2024
Julian works with Parkinson’s UK
This week in Parliament, Julian had a really positive meeting with Laura from Parkinson’s UK where they discussed:– Encouraging more people to train and specialise in Parkinson’s care.– Breaking down the misconception that Parkinson’s only impacts older people.– Greater investment in research and development.– An initiative to keep Parkinson’s sufferers active. Following this meeting, Julian […] -
March 20, 2024
Julian meets with Minister to discuss Renters (Reform) Bill
Alongside Andy Simpson of York Residential Lettings Association, Julian met with Jacob Young MP to discuss the Renters (Reform) Bill and its impact on the student rental sector. One of the major changes of the Renters (Reform) Bill is the end of fixed term tenancies. While this was a big request for renters in the […] -
March 14, 2024
Julian supports Dogs Trust plea to end puppy smuggling
Julian has pledged his support on the issue of puppy smuggling today at a parliamentary event run by the UK’s leading dog welfare charity Dogs Trust. The event took place in the House of Commons, to mark more than ten years of the charity’s efforts to end puppy smuggling. It comes as The Animal Welfare […] -
March 13, 2024
York Press column: Reflections on the Budget
A week ago today, the Chancellor delivered his Spring Budget against a backdrop of an increasingly positive economic outlook. Inflation has now more than halved to 4% and is forecast to fall to 2% in the next few months, far outstripping previous predictions. We are also seeing borrowing rates decrease, typically and indicator that the […] -
March 1, 2024
Julian joins rally for victims of infected blood scandal
Julian was proud to join victims, families, and fellow Members of Parliament who backed Diana Johnson MP’s amendment to the Victim and Prisoners Bill to expediate the payment of compensation to those impacted by the infected blood scandal. The rally in Westminster Hall was especially significant for me as it gave Julian an opportunity to […] -
February 28, 2024
Julian attends Breast Cancer UK reception
Julian was pleased to join Breast Cancer UK for a parliamentary event to promote the importance of screening. This event was an important opportunity for Julian to learn more about a new report published with the think tank Demos on ‘The Cost of Breast Cancer’, as well as discuss the urgent need to tackle breast […] -
February 27, 2024
Julian invites local Food Champion to Downing Street reception
To mark his contribution to the local agricultural economy, Julian invited Rodger Hobson of Crockey Hill to Downing Street for a reception celebrating community food and farming champions. Rodger, who is based in Crockey Hill, has over 20 years of farming experience and is very proud to be Chairman of the British Carrot Growers Association. […] -
February 26, 2024
Julian welcomes Prime Minister to Haxby Railway Station site
Julian was pleased to host the Prime Minister for his second visit to York this month; this time to the site of the new Haxby Railway Station. The visit came as an additional £2.5billion of funding was announced for the North with the newly formed York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority set to receive £360million. […] -
February 23, 2024
Campaign backed by Julian successful as Sainsbury’s become largest supermarket to launch ‘Best of British’ section online
Sainsbury’s become biggest supermarket to implement a ‘Buy British’ section for online shoppers in third big success for a campaign supported by Julian. In August 2023, Julian and 125 other cross-Party MPs signed an open letter calling on supermarkets to highlight the very best of British produce by implementing a ‘Buy British’ section online. The […]
