Category: News & Articles
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September 30, 2022
Julian meets with Heslington Parish Council about proposed cycle path to Wheldrake
While the cycle path would be a great asset, removing the need for cyclists to cycle along dangerous roads near Crockey Hill, the route must work for those coming into the city as well as those cycling out. Plus, it must not negatively impact the communities along the route. There has been a campaign for […] -
September 30, 2022
Julian visits York Hospital’s Children’s Wards
Julian visited York Hospital to meet with Dr Abbey, Clinical Director for Paediatrics, to walk down to the Children’s Wards to see the high level of care given to local children. Julian is extremely supportive and thankful for all the work that doctors, nurses and all staff do at York Hospital so he was grateful […] -
September 29, 2022
Celebrating Naburn Primary School’s 150th Anniversary
Julian was honoured to join staff, parents, teachers and local residents celebrating the 150th anniversary of Naburn Primary School. The anniversary was ever more poignant given the recent difficulties involving OFSTED but on the day there was no doubt from those in attendance that the school deserved and should go on for at least another […] -
September 28, 2022
Telephone Call with Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy about Fracking Concerns
This evening Julian had a one-on-one phone call with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Jacob Rees-Mogg MP, to discuss his concerns about the lifting of the moratorium on fracking. This follows a meeting in Downing Street last week when Julian raised the concerns of local residents directly with the Prime […] -
September 22, 2022
Statement on lifting of the moratorium on fracking
My position on fracking has been clear since this issue first arose almost a decade ago. I have said time and time again that fracking should only proceed where there is local consent. I have held public meetings, met with Parish Councils, pressured Ministers in Parliament and listened to constituents on this issue. On August […] -
September 21, 2022
York Press column: Lessons We Can Learn from Queen Elizabeth’s Life
As the national period of mourning following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II draws to a close, we must now look to her life for lessons on service, duty and dedication to ensure the values that were the cornerstone of her incredible reign live on. On her twenty-first birthday, Queen Elizabeth made […] -
September 8, 2022
Statement on the death of HM The Queen
The United Kingdom, the British Overseas’ Territories and the Commonwealth have lost its greatest ever public servant. No one will ever emulate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s lifetime of dedication to her people and it is difficult to begin to comprehend life without her unifying presence in our lives. For most people, they have never […] -
September 8, 2022
Julian demands support for business integral to our national food security
Today, Julian had the opportunity to question the new Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Ranil Jayawardena MP in the House of Commons about the importance of national food security. Julian used his question to highlight the salience of rising energy prices and the potentially devastating impact that they can have on […] -
September 8, 2022
Julian meets with GRIDSERVE in Westminster
This morning, Julian, visited the GRIDSERVE presentation on electric car charging points near Westminster. GRIDSERVE are the UK’s largest electric vehicle charging point provider and generate the electricity they use to power their charging points using solar energy farms, one of which is situated in York. Julian has long supported the expansion of the electric […] -
September 7, 2022
York Press column: Why the energy supply crisis needs to be Liz Truss’ number one priority
After a summer of hustings and electioneering, we have a new leader of the Conservative Party and a new Prime Minister. I want to offer Liz Truss my congratulations on her success, and I will give her my full backing in Parliament as she begins to unveil her legislative agenda. While it was not meant […]
