Category: News & Articles
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December 29, 2020
York Press column: The New Challenges Ahead Must Not Dull Our Optimism for the New Year
After months of hard graft by York residents abiding by unwelcome yet necessary restrictions, the festive season has been accompanied by a worrying spike in local coronavirus cases amidst the backdrop of the discovery of a worryingly more infectious strain of the virus. It was only a fortnight ago that I raised York’s excellent progress […] -
December 21, 2020
Julian welcomes York coronavirus vaccination centre at Askham Bar
Having pressed the Health Secretary via a written parliamentary question earlier this month on the timeline for opening a York vaccination centre, I am delighted eligible residents will begin receiving their vaccine locally this week. The initial wave of vaccinations was being directed for our region from Leeds and Hull, so I know it will […] -
December 19, 2020
Julian’s statement on revised Christmas restrictions
“After an incredibly tough year, I understand these changes to household mixing over the festive period will be hard for families and friends who were looking forward to seeing each other for Christmas. While the last-minute nature of the changes is less than ideal, I believe that the updated restrictions are necessary when facing a […] -
December 18, 2020
Julian welcomes boost to City of York budget next year
Julian has welcomed the Government’s announcement that City of York Council will see its budget boosted by five per cent next year, as part of the Conservatives’ commitment to level up local services across the country and give them the resources they need to support their communities as we recover from the pandemic. Local authorities […] -
December 17, 2020
Julian presses Health Secretary on tiers criteria for York during tiers review statement
At today’s update on tiered restrictions in the House of Commons, Julian questioned Matt Hancock on which virus criteria York will have to improve on to be able to move down from tier 2 to tier 1 measures, once the current virus surge ends. This was the first of regular fortnightly reviews of tier positions […] -
December 16, 2020
York Press column – As we say goodbye to 2020, we look to 2021 with hope and optimism
Although for many it may seem much longer, last weekend marked one year since the 2019 General Election. While nobody could have predicted how 2020 would unfold, it still remains the honour of a lifetime to have been elected for a fourth consecutive term and to continue serving the residents of York Outer as I […] -
December 15, 2020
Julian questions Ministers on saving York businesses through allowing trading as normally as possible
Today in the House of Commons, ahead of Wednesday’s review of tiered covid restrictions, Julian again pressed Ministers at the Department for Business on the reality that many local businesses have to be able to resume conventional trading without further weeks of higher tier restrictions, but with covid-secure measures, to avoid going under. At Questions […] -
December 15, 2020
Julian calls for the Chancellor to support Small Breweries
Julian has joined calls for the Chancellor to reconsider changes to a scheme which has transformed the small brewing sector in the UK. A joint letter signed by Julian and 102 other MPs argues that changing Small Breweries’ Relief (SBR) will put a great British success story under threat at a time when many businesses […] -
December 10, 2020
Over £3.49 million of new upgrade funding for York Hospital and Yorkshire Ambulance
Julian has warmly welcomed the news that the government has allocated over £3.49 million to York Hospital Trust, and £148,000 to the Yorkshire Ambulance Service, to pay for 21 upgrade and refurbishment projects across the Trust, and one for the Ambulance. This funding is York’s share of £600 million the government has assigned for important […] -
December 10, 2020
Julian meets with new Heslington data technology business
Last week, Julian had an interesting and productive online meeting with Hublsoft, a new tech business based on the York University campus. Hublsoft aims to simplify the world of ‘big data’, and help customers to extract value from their own data, competing directly with the major American tech firms in this important and growing market. […]
