Category: News & Articles
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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 31, 2024
York Press column: Health, Education and Supporting Local Businesses
It has been another busy and varies few weeks around the constituency and in Westminster covering a range of issues from health, education and supporting local businesses. I was delighted to chair a Westminster Health Forum Conference on tackling antimicrobial resistance in my capacity as Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Antimicrobial Resistance. […] -
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. […] -
January 23, 2024
Julian chairs roundtable with local GPs and Health Minister
After meeting with each GP practice in the constituency last year , Julian hosted a roundtable with representatives of each practice and the Minister for Primary Health Dame Andrea Leadsom. On the agenda for discussion was pressures facing primary care and how primary care can be used to cut the demand on secondary care. GPs […] -
January 23, 2024
Julian shows support for autistic students at National Autistic Society event
Julian has shown their support for the National Autistic Society’s call for urgent reform of the education system, to ensure that autistic children and young people can get the right school places that meet their needs. Julian attended the National Autistic Society’s Let Every Child Learn event, at Portcullis House on Tuesday 23 January 2024, […] -
January 18, 2024
Julian meets with the Chancellor ahead of Budget
Ahead of March’s Budget, Julian met the Chancellor of the Exchequer alongside fellow Yorkshire Members of Parliament. In the meeting, he stressed the importance of uplifting income tax thresholds so hardworking families keep more of their money as well as targeted support for primary care to resolve difficulties constituents are facing with access to GP […] -
January 17, 2024
Julian attends Open Doors World Watch List report launch
Julian was pleased to attend the Open Doors World Watch List Report Launch 2024 hosted by the Rt Hon Dame Andrea Leadsom MP on 17 January. Many constituents had written to Julian to express their concern about Christian persecution around the world and had asked him to attend. This annual event, which Julian attended last […]
