Category: News & Articles
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May 7, 2020
Julian presses Housing Secretary to back York Central project ahead of York Council meeting
Ahead of tonight’s City of York Council executive meeting, Julian has written to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Robert Jenrick, for assurances that Government funding for the York Central development remains in place. Julian believes that as soon as it is appropriate a contractor should be appointed by the York […] -
May 6, 2020
Julian Raises Impact on Home Working Caused by Rural Broadband with Minister for Digital Connectivity
Julian raised the issue of how poor rural broadband can impact an employee’s capacity to work from home throughout the Covid-19 outbreak with the Minister for Digital Connectivity, Matt Warman MP, during a Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport telephone surgery. Concerns were brought to Julian by a resident of Hessay who noted that […] -
May 5, 2020
Green Waste Collections To Resume After Lobbying By Julian and Cllr Paul Doughty
After lobbying City of York Council to reverse their decision to close household waste and recycling centres as well as cancel green waste collections, Julian welcomes news that usual service will be resuming within the next fortnight after working with Cllr Paul Doughty to raise the concerns of residents. Julian and Cllr Doughty had been […] -
May 5, 2020
Julian Asks Secretary of State for Education about Laptop Provision for Home Learning
Julian Sturdy, Member of Parliament for York Outer, was today the first MP to participate in a new look virtual Education Questions in the House of Commons. Mr. Sturdy used his question to raise the concerns of local Headteachers regarding the resources available to disadvantaged students whilst they are studying at home. It comes after […] -
May 2, 2020
Julian Joins 84 Conservative MPs Writing to the Chancellor to Request Further Support for the Leisure and Hospitality Industry
Along with 84 Conservative MPs, Julian has written to the Chancellor of the Exhequer, Rishi Sunak MP, calling for the introduction of measures specifically tailored to support the tourism and hospitality sectors. Both these sectors are vital to York’s economy and Julian believes it essential that the Government unveils measures to support businesses until they […] -
May 1, 2020
BBC Radio York – Julian Discusses Government Testing Targets and Possible Routes Out Of Lockdown
Julian spoke to Georgey Spanswick on Breakfast on BBC Radio York to discuss the Government’s efforts to ramp up testing capacity this month, Boris Johnson’s return and possible pathways out of lockdown. Listen to the full interview from roughly the 1:35:00 mark, here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p089kpd1 -
April 30, 2020
Julian questions York Hospital NHS Trust on resumption of routine operations
Julian has contacted the Chief Executive of York Hospital NHS Trust to ask for clarification on the rescheduling of operations and care that have been delayed due to coronavirus. An estimated 2.1 million routine operations have been cancelled nationwide since 15th April, some of them in York, in order to prevent the transmission of the […] -
April 30, 2020
York Press column – York’s path through coronavirus
It is hard to believe it is only 4 weeks since my last column, but I suspect many will agree that the days now risk blurring into each other, as we resolutely plough on, isolated perhaps with close family, but separated from many friends and colleagues. I want to pass on my sympathy and support […] -
April 27, 2020
Yorkshire Post article – Yorkshire’s national parks vital to helping the county get over coronavirus
As the warmer weather continues, many will feel frustration that covid-19 restrictions prevent them enjoying our two national parks. The Dales and North York Moors are unmistakeable timeless icons of our great county. They are simultaneously thriving working communities, national and international tourist magnets, and a valuable open-air escape for more urban parts of Yorkshire, […] -
April 22, 2020
Hybrid Parliament and Adapting The Role Of MP
Yesterday, the House of Commons approved measures to allow MPs to continue their role of scrutinising the executive, legislating and representing the interests of constituents in a so-called ‘hybrid Parliament’. Under new rules, up to 50 predominantly London-based MPs will be allowed in the chamber while up to 120 other MPs will virtually take part […]
