Category: News & Articles
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November 29, 2023
Julian joins Cats Protection to find out how charity is helping domestic abuse victim-survivors
Julian joined fellow MPs and members of the House of Lords to discuss how the charity is supporting victim-survivors flee domestic abuse. The UK’s biggest cat charity hosted the parliamentary reception to raise awareness among politicians of its Lifeline service, which provides free and confidential cat fostering to enable owners to escape domestic abuse. The […] -
November 22, 2023
Julian welcomes Autumn Statement
In today’s Autumn Statement, the Chancellor announced: Employee National Insurance tax cut from 12%-10% – a £450 tax cut for the average worker. National Insurance tax cut for the self-employed – a tax cut of £350 for the average self-employed person. National Living Wage increase to £11.44 for workers aged 21 and over – a […] -
November 22, 2023
York Press column: Britain has always been a world leader
Throughout history, the United Kingdom has been at the forefront of global change. We help lead the fight against the evil scourge of slavery, we were among the first countries in Europe to grant female suffrage, and, more recently, we have led developed nations in cutting carbon emissions culminating in nearly two hundred countries signing […] -
November 21, 2023
Julian welcomes local businesses to York as part of Family Business Week
To celebrate Family Business Week, bosses of some of Yorkshire’s largest and most successful businesses came to Parliament. The theme of this year’s Family Business Week is “Future Leaders” and events have sought to shine a spotlight on innovative leaders that are shaping the future of family business for the next generation. Earlier this month, […] -
November 21, 2023
City of York Council given road budget boost by Government
City of York Council is set to receive a boost of £24,000,000 from Government over the next decade to improve local roads so everyone can enjoy smoother, safer, and faster journeys. This is in addition to funding agreements already in place. This funding is part of the Government’s Network North strategy and will invest a […] -
November 18, 2023
Julian writes to Chancellor ahead of Autumn Statement
Ahead of tomorrow’s Autumn Statement, Julian has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer calling for targeted support to help York’s economy. Along with Alun Cairns MP and supporters of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group , Julian has written to the Chancellor asking for more support for our pubs and breweries. York is famous for […] -
November 14, 2023
Julian asks Treasury Ministers to support the life sciences sector
At Treasury Questions, Julian asked Ministers about what fiscal steps they are taking to support the life sciences sector. Investment in the life sciences covers many areas and benefits private, public and academic institutions. Life Sciences is already one of the UK’s most successful sectors, worth over £94 billion to the UK economy in 2021, […] -
November 8, 2023
York Press column: King’s Speech marks beginning of a new era
Yesterday saw the first King’s Speech for seventy-two years as King Charles III set out the Government’s legislative agenda for the new parliamentary session. This was also the first King’s Speech of Rishi Sunak’s premiership providing a clean slate for him to take the difficult but necessary long term decisions. His Majesty outlined sixteen Bills […] -
November 7, 2023
Constituency Garden of Remembrance
The Constituency Garden of Remembrance in New Palace Yard opened this week. The Constituency Garden of Remembrance is a joint commemoration project by the House of Commons and the Royal British Legion. When completed, the garden will contain tributes from constituencies from all over the country as well as from the member countries of the […] -
November 3, 2023
Julian lobbies Chancellor for support for pubs and breweries ahead of Autumn Statement
Julian has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer calling for targeted support to help York’s economy. Along with Alun Cairns MP and supporters of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group , he has written to the Chancellor asking for more support for our pubs and breweries. York is famous for our hostelries and we make […]
