Category: News & Articles
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May 19, 2014
Julian’s May Column in the York Press
The European elections on 22 May really count. They are not merely a dry run for the General Election in less than a year’s time as some in the national media might have us believe. They present the perfect opportunity to send a clear message to Brussels that we want real change in Europe. Three […] -
May 16, 2014
Food Labelling
This week the Consumer Rights Bill came to the floor of the House for its report stage, and within it an amendment had been tabled which stated that “all products containing Halal and Kosher meat shall be labelled as such at the point of sale by retail and food outlets.” In principle I welcomed this […] -
May 14, 2014
Planning Minister Repeats Julian’s Calls for Councils to End Unnecessary Threats to Greenbelt
The Planning Minister, Nick Boles MP, hit out yesterday at local authorities, like the City of York Council, who are unnecessarily setting aside greenbelt land for future long term development. Mr Boles’ comments came in response to a parliamentary debate hosted by Julian on ‘Land Safeguarded for Development in Local Plans’. Paragraph 85 of the National […] -
May 13, 2014
Antibiotic Resistance and its Implications
Last week in the House of Commons Julian Sturdy raised the vitally important issue of antibiotic resistance, stressing that this problem is no longer a prediction for the future, it is happening right now and has the potential to affect anyone in any country. Following the recent report released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) […] -
May 13, 2014
Julian to Host Parliamentary Debate on ‘Safeguarded’ Land in Council’s Local Plan
This afternoon, Julian will host a half hour debate in Westminster Hall on land ‘safeguarded’ for future long term development in Local Plans. Julian is a passionate supporter of York’s greenbelt and he has been a vocal opponent of the City of York Council’s draft Local Plan since it was first announced in April 2013. […] -
April 28, 2014
Julian is presented with unique “Beer Champion” award
Last Thursday Julian was presented with the new “Beer Champion” award at a ceremony in Dunnington’s Windmill Inn, by Simon Theakston, Executive Director of T&R Theakston Ltd and Yorkshire Chairman of the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA). The special award is a joint initiative from the BBPA, Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and the […] -
April 24, 2014
Julian Welcomes Conservative Pledge to End Wind Farm Subsidies
Julian has welcomed the recent news that the Conservative Party has pledged to end the subsidies for onshore wind power if elected to a majority Government next year. He has campaigned against a number of large scale wind turbine proposals in the York area, including two proposals currently being considered at Murton Moor and Kexby. He’s […] -
April 16, 2014
Controversial Strensall housing development called in by Secretary of State
A planning application for 102 new homes to the north of Brecks Lane in Strensall, which was controversially approved by the City of York Council in February, has been called in by the Secretary of State, Eric Pickles MP. Planning permission was granted for the development by the Council’s planning committee after a vote of […] -
April 11, 2014
Julian calls for new technology to help tackle broadband ‘not-spot’ communities
Julian has raised concerns over communities who are failing to benefit from the roll out of superfast broadband in a debate in Parliament and called for more investment in alternative technologies. Speaking in a debate entitled ‘Broadband in the North of England’, organised by neighbouring Conservative MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, Andrew Jones MP, Julian […] -
April 11, 2014
April Column: Julian welcomes pension tax cut
Once the hype has died down and Parliamentary business returns to normal, or as normal as it ever is in Westminster, it is clear that this year’s Budget contained the most radical and far reaching reforms on pensions and savings in over a century. Now I appreciate that people’s interest in such matters are mixed […]
