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Julian Sturdy - Strong Voice for York Outer

Julian Sturdy

Member of Parliament for York Outer

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Julian joins Lobular Moon Shot Project

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

Julian unites with Cancer Research UK

Julian marked World Cancer Day at a special Cancer Research UK event at Westminster...

Julian supports deposit return scheme to keep York tidy

Julian attended a parliamentary drop-in session to discuss hosted by “Reloop” and “Keep Britain...

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...

Category: News & Articles

  • May 28, 2015

    Julian welcomes Queen’s Speech 2015

    Julian has welcomed yesterday’s Queen’s Speech, which included measures cut taxes for low-earners, increase health spending, and offer an in-out referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union. The Government’s legislative programme for the year ahead also set out measures that will boost employment, improve pensions, and rule out any rises in income tax, national […]
  • May 26, 2015

    Julian welcomes his horse welfare laws coming into force today

    Legislation introduced by Julian before the General Election to protect horses from neglect is due to come into force today. The Control of Horses Act 2015 will dramatically shorten the time it takes to rescue abandoned horses from over two weeks to just four days. The Act will also extend the protection of the law […]
  • May 21, 2015

    Julian Joins Local Councillors in Welcoming Withdrawal of Earswick Development Land

    After a long and hard fought campaign, Julian has joined local ward Councillors Paul Doughty and Helen Douglas in welcoming a developers’ decision to withdraw a 240 acre block of land to the east of Earswick from the Local Plan process. Council Officials have confirmed today the receipt of a letter from O’Neill Associates, acting on behalf […]
  • May 15, 2015

    Developments in Antibiotic Research

    Back in July 2014 the Prime Minister commissioned a review team led by Economist Jim O’Neill to look into why so few anti-microbial drugs had been introduced in recent years. The review panel included experts from science, finance, industry, and global health and its aim was to set out plans for encouraging the development of […]
  • May 14, 2015

    Julian welcomes the news that unemployment continues to fall across York Outer

    Julian has today welcomed new figures showing a 74% drop in the number of people claiming out of work benefits in York Outer, compared to 2010. According to the Office for National Statistics, the number of people claiming Job Seekers Allowance and Universal Credit in York Outer has fallen from over a thousand in 2010 […]
  • May 13, 2015

    Julian thanks York Outer residents for their support

    At the General Election, residents in York Outer voted in large numbers to return Julian as their local Member of Parliament, with a significantly increased share of the vote. Julian has said that he enjoyed every minute of the campaign as he was able to visit every part of the constituency and meet as many […]
  • May 6, 2015

    Election Message

    With only 29 hours left to secure a better future for York and the Country as a whole, Julian wanted to get in touch once again to encourage his constituents to go out and vote. Speaking today he said: “Tomorrow is the most important election in a generation, both locally and nationally. “We need a […]
  • May 5, 2015

    Election Countdown

    With only 48 hours left until the General Election Julian is continuing to step up his campaigning efforts across the constituency. Since the Dissolution of Parliament on the 30th March Julian has been out and about every day, knocking on doors, meeting local people and listening to their concerns. Speaking today on the campaign trail, […]
  • April 29, 2015

    Julian says Local Elections are Referendum on the Greenbelt

    Julian has today reiterated his commitment to protecting York’s greenbelt and rural communities from unsustainable development as part of his six point plan for the constituency. Labour’s highly controversial Local Plan started life proposing the development of over 22,000 houses across the city, prioritising development on the greenbelt rather than on brownfield sites. Julian has […]
  • April 27, 2015

    Julian Calls for a Long Term Solution to York’s Traffic Problems

    Julian has today reaffirmed his hopes of securing a permanent solution to York’s congestion problems on the outer ring road as part of his six point plan for the constituency. Having raised the matter with the Prime Minister, who himself described the outer ring road as a “car park”, Julian organised a roundtable meeting with the […]