Category: News & Articles
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June 12, 2020
Government coronavirus schemes support over 30,000 jobs and self-employed across York
New figures released yesterday show that the national Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough) and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme are preserving 24,000 jobs and supporting over 6,000 self-employed residents in the city. 10,000 employees have been furloughed in the York Outer constituency, and 14,000 in York Central, with the government covering 80% of wages up to […] -
June 11, 2020
Julian calls on City of York Council to relax planning rules to support city’s hospitality sector
Julian has written to Acting Chief Executive of City of York Council , Ian Floyd, calling for current licensing arrangements to be reviewed and planning restrictions relaxed to allow cafes, restaurant, pubs and bars to utilise space outside their premises to increase their capacity. Julian hopes that these measures will ensure far more businesses within […] -
June 9, 2020
BBC Radio York – Julian Discusses Social Distancing
Julian spoke to Georgey Spanswick on Breakfast on BBC Radio York to discuss the need to review social distancing rules in order to make more businesses within the hospitality sector financially viable once lockdown restrictions are eased on July 4. Listen to the full interview from roughly the 2:09:55 mark, here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08f9jbh -
June 8, 2020
Julian Supports Small Breweries
Julian is pleased to support Ben Everitt MP’s letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP to call for further support for small independent breweries. Sadly, the Covid-19 crisis represents an unprecedented threat to our small independent breweries, the craft beer industry and the local jobs they support. With the closure of pubs, […] -
June 7, 2020
Carers Week 2020 and York Carers Centre
Carers Week is a vital annual event to highlight the irreplaceable contribution unpaid carers make across our city, and is especially important this year, as carers continue their selfless work under the pressure of coronavirus and social distancing. The theme of ‘Making Caring Visible’ is entirely appropriate for a time when this should be happening […] -
June 6, 2020
Letter to Yorkshire Post – We Need a Common Sense Approach to Social Distancing
It is important that the relaxation of restrictions reflects the state of the virus and reflects the state of the virus, and can be put into reverse if there are signs of a surge in infection. But if hospitality businesses begin to open as planned after July 4, the Government needs to consider common-sense changes […] -
June 5, 2020
Farmers Guardian column – Breaking Away from EU Rules on Gene Editing should be a No-Brainer for Government
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Science and Technology in Agriculture provides a forum for politicians and stakeholders to raise the profile of agricultural innovation at Westminster. The APPG was established just over 12 years ago when Sir John Beddington’s ‘perfect storm’ of food security, population growth, climate change and declining natural resources was beginning […] -
June 4, 2020
Julian urges Minster to Allow England’s Cathedrals to Reopen
Julian has today written to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Robert Jenrick to urge the Government to immediately relax the rules to allow cathedrals and other larger places of worship to safely reopen to visitors. It comes as York Minster announced it was facing a £5.2 million shortfall in its […] -
June 2, 2020
Routine dental services to resume on 8th June, after Julian questions Health Secretary
Julian has welcomed the announcement that dental surgeries can re-open for routine care from 8th June, having tabled written parliamentary questions via the House of Commons to Matt Hancock on 21st May requesting clarification on the timeline and safety precautions for this. As part of the coronavirus response, ordinary dental care has been suspended since […] -
May 29, 2020
Julian presses Minster FM purchaser on future of York local radio
Julian has today written to Dee Ford, the Group Managing Director of Bauer Media’s radio division, to raise the concerns of residents across York regarding recently announced plans to absorb Minster FM into a new regional station called Greatest Hits Radio – North Yorkshire. While acknowledging the challenges faced by the competitive radio industry, Julian […]
