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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

  • June 14, 2021

    Column – Cutting foreign aid is a false economy as we recover from the pandemic

    In my last column for the Press I wrote about the need for the Government to lift all remaining restrictions on the 21st of June, so that all sectors of the economy can get back to firing on all cylinders. At the time of writing, it appears increasingly likely that this will be pushed back […]
  • June 11, 2021

    Local Coronavirus Update ahead of Decision on June 21 Lockdown Easing

    With the latest update of vaccination figures yesterday, all eyes are on the Prime Minister ahead of his announcement early next week regarding the proposed June 21 unlocking date and future restrictions. We have been told that the decision will be based on data so it is encouraging to see vaccination figures continue to increase, […]
  • June 9, 2021

    Julian supports 0.7% aid target in effort to vaccinate the world

    While the amendment ultimately was not selected by the Speaker of the House of Commons due to advice from his clerks, Julian was a supporter of efforts led by Andrew Mitchell MP, a former Secretary of State for International Development under the 2010-2015 coalition government, to return spending on aid to 0.7% of our GDP. […]
  • June 7, 2021

    Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill Inquiry

    The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee, of which Julian is a member, is holding an inquiry into the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill and, as this is such an important issue, they would like to hear the views of the public. The proposed terms of reference for such an inquiry are: 1. Will the […]
  • June 6, 2021

    15th anniversary of the Yorkshire Regiment

    Today marks the fifteenth anniversary of the formation of the Yorkshire Regiment, building on centuries of history upon the merger of The Prince of Wales’s Own Regiment of Yorkshire, The Duke of Wellington’s Regiment and The Green Howards. Celebrating God’s Own County’s regiment gives us an opportunity to acknowledge the incredible service of members of […]
  • June 4, 2021

    Julian responds to lacklustre travel list update

    Like for many of my constituents, the lacklustre review of the travel lists yesterday was a disappointment which has left me questioning the entire system.  I was originally a supporter of having clear designations for holiday destinations, which would give the consumer certainty in booking specific flights while allowing the travel sector to scale up […]
  • June 3, 2021

    York Press column – Covid restrictions should end on 21st June

    As York enjoys the good weather, it is remarkable to reflect that we remain under the same covid restrictions regime as last summer, a whole year ago. This prolonged disruption to everyday activities has now taken up an alarming proportion of all of our lives, which is why I strongly feel the government need to […]
  • May 30, 2021

    Julian meets Trade Minister regarding Australia trade agreement

    This week, Julian and other Yorkshire and Humber Conservative MPs met with Trade Minister Greg Hands about the new trade deal with Australia the government is looking to agree shortly. Julian believes we should only strike a deal if it supports our own agriculture sector, that continues to make such great efforts to keep our […]
  • May 26, 2021

    Julian welcomes major Government funding boost for TransPennine Route

    Julian has today welcomed the Government’s announcement that £317 million will be invested in the North TransPennine railway between Manchester and York, with funding specifically to accelerate the electrification of the busy line between York and Church Fenton. This work will be carried out ahead of the promised full electrification of the line, the case […]
  • May 25, 2021

    Julian backs Environment Bill amendments to fight deforestation

    Today, Julian has added his name to proposed amendments to the new draft environment law, to create tough new requirements to tackle deforestation overseas in regions like the Amazon. The Environment Bill creates British replacements for the EU environmental rules and regulation structures that we have left as part of the Brexit process, and creates […]