Category: News & Articles
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November 26, 2020
Julian raises serious concern over ‘substantial meal’ rule
Amidst the overall disappointment that York will be leaving national lockdown restrictions on December 2 into Tier 2 (High Alert), Julian has particular concern regarding the so-called ‘substantial meal’ rule requiring food to be purchased with an order of an alcoholic drink. Julian believes landlords and breweries have already made considerable sacrifices this year as […] -
November 26, 2020
Julian opposes York tier 2 decision – demands path to tier 1 from Health Secretary in Commons
Julian has challenged the Health Secretary in the House of Commons on the government’s announcement this morning that the City of York will be placed in tier 2 (high alert) restrictions when the renewed national lockdown expires on 2nd December. York’s virus rate is now down to 132 per 100,000, on the latest figures the […] -
November 24, 2020
Yorkshire Post column – Why Rural Policing Matters
This time last year I was in the midst of campaigning for the 2019 General Election speaking to residents across York Outer about the core policies within Conservative Party manifesto that addressed the issues that matter most to voters. Earlier this month at Home Office Questions, I asked Priti Patel MP for an update on […] -
November 23, 2020
Julian wants York in tier 1 restrictions from December – presses Health Secretary at new restrictions announcement
During today’s announcement on the return to a regional tiered system when national lockdown measures expire on 2nd December, Julian pushed the Health Secretary on the necessity of the hard work of York residents in getting the virus down being rewarded by movement out of the higher tiers towards looser restrictions. The placing of areas […] -
November 18, 2020
York Press column – York must reopen safely in December
As the nights draw in, and we pass the halfway point in this month’s renewed lockdown, we can at least take comfort from some glimmers of light – the growing chance of a vaccine, and the new weapon of 15-minute tests, which can allow for mass localised testing of communities. Last week’s announcement by the […] -
November 12, 2020
Julian pushes Cabinet Office Ministers on listening to York’s leaders over future local coronavirus restrictions
This morning in the House of Commons, Julian asked Ministers at the Cabinet Office to listen carefully to feedback from City of York Council and other local authorities when deciding on the future shape of coronavirus measures in the city, when the current national lockdown expires on 2nd December. At Questions to the Minister for […] -
November 11, 2020
Julian lobbies Boris Johnson on easing York covid restrictions in December and local 15-minute mass testing at PMQs
Today, at Prime Minister’s Questions, Julian pressed Boris Johnson on the importance of York returning to the lowest tier 1 level (medium alert) of restrictions when the renewed national lockdown expires on 2nd December in line with the fall in the virus locally, and asked him to call on City of York Council to accept […] -
November 10, 2020
Julian questions Health Secretary on ensuring new 15 minute coronavirus tests come to York
This afternoon in the House of Commons, Julian pushed the Health Secretary to confirm York’s allocation of new rapid turnaround coronavirus tests, to help the city manage the issues created by having to protect a large student population alongside permanent residents. The Health Secretary updated the House on encouraging progress towards a coronavirus vaccine, and […] -
November 10, 2020
Julian presses Ministers on easing lockdown to save local businesses
Today in the House of Commons, Julian Sturdy questioned Ministers in the Department for Business on lifting restrictions after this month’s lockdown to help York businesses survive. At Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Julian Sturdy asked: “The government’s new support measures for businesses provide a genuine lifeline, however […] -
November 9, 2020
Julian presses Home Secretary for commitment to rural police services
Julian asked the Home Secretary, Priti Patel MP, for a commitment that new North Yorkshire Police recruits would be used to improve rural police presence rather than be purely focussed on city centres. This follows reports of a break in at Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy in Strensall and York’s Conservative Councillors raising reports of antisocial […]
