Category: News & Articles
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March 1, 2021
Julian questions Education Secretary on support for students who have fallen behind over the pandemic
Today, Julian has asked the Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson what he is doing to target support to students most affected by the impacts of the pandemic. Welcoming the Government’s announcement of additional funding to provide catch-up courses over the summer, he encouraged Ministers to make an effort to bridge the growing educational divide and ensure […] -
March 1, 2021
Julian visits Askham Bar Vaccination Site
Following the announcement over the weekend that the UK’s vaccine programme had reached another milestone with over twenty million people having received at least one vaccine dose, Julian visited York’s Askham Bar vaccination site to see how the rollout is being managed locally. The Askham Bar site is quite unique in many ways, in the […] -
February 26, 2021
Local Coronavirus Update
It is incredible news that nearly sixty thousand people in York have received a dose of a coronavirus vaccine contributing towards the world leading total of over eighteen million vaccines administered nationwide. This means one in three adults have now been inoculated. Within the Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group area, 98.6% of those over […] -
February 24, 2021
York Press column – York’s path to normality and mental health investment
While the toll of coronavirus remains very great, with the successful completion of the first phase of the vaccination programme, and the Monday 22nd unveiling of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, we now seem to be at the turn of the tide. A new study from Imperial College London shows infections have fallen by […] -
February 23, 2021
Lockdown Exit Roadmap
March 8: All schools to reopen. All school sport back, alongside breakfast and aftershool clubs to help parents return to work. Meet one other person outside for a cup of coffee or picnic, not just for exercise March 29: Six people or two households can meet outside. Outdoor sport allowed again. April 12: Non-essential retail […] -
February 22, 2021
Lockdown exit roadmap – Julian calls for faster relaxation if vaccination progress accelerates and earlier opening for safe indoor hospitality
I welcome the clarity the overall exit plan brings for York households and businesses, in particular the emphasis that the successful vaccination programme allows for progress out of lockdown to be irreversible, with summer hopefully seeing a return to freedom. In particular, I am reassured a firm commitment has now been made to open all […] -
February 22, 2021
Statement ahead of Prime Minister’s COVID-19 Update
With the fantastic news that all adults should receive their first dose of a vaccine by the end of July, expectations for the Prime Minister’s long-awaited road map out of lockdown are high. I remain committed to the belief that schools must return by March 8 for all students to mitigate the long-term effects of […] -
February 17, 2021
Work starting on new child mental health centre in Osbaldwick
Julian has welcomed the announcement that construction is beginning on a new improved site for York’s NHS Child Adolescent and Mental Health Service (CAMHS), currently based at the Lime Trees facility on Shipton Road. This represents a £1.2 million investment for a 6-month refurbishment of premises at the Link Business Park in Osbaldwick to create […] -
February 15, 2021
Statement on passing of Peter Lawrence
I am incredibly saddened by the news of Peter Lawrence’s passing, and want to express my deepest sympathy to his family at this painful time. It is tragic to think he departed this life still not knowing the whereabouts of Claudia, and I will be thinking of the Lawrence family in the days ahead. It […]
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February 11, 2021
York Press column: The Success of the Vaccine Rollout Begins to Tip the Balance of Risks of Lockdowns
While it seems the past five years have been dominated by disagreements with the European Union, over the weekend I found myself agreeing with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, when she described the United Kingdom’s ability to procure and rollout vaccines as a lone country as being like a speedboat. […]
