Category: News & Articles
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July 13, 2017
Referendum on Upper and Nether Poppleton Neighbourhood Plan
Julian has welcomed the upcoming local referendum on the Upper and Nether Poppleton Neighbourhood Plan. Neighbourhood planning is a relatively new concept whereby local communities have their say on the future of development of housing and employment in their area. The residents of Upper and Nether Poppleton will now be asked to decide whether they […] -
July 7, 2017
Julian Calls For Hessay Asphalt Plant to be Blocked
Julian has joined with local residents and ward councillors calling for a proposed asphalt plant in Hessay to be refused planning permission. He has been working alongside ward councillor Chris Steward for many weeks on exploring the concerns raised by application. It is estimated that the asphalt plant would generate an additional 176 daily vehicle […] -
July 5, 2017
Julian sees opportunities in Transport Investment Strategy
Julian has welcomed the Department for Transport’s newly announced investment plan for Britain. The creation of a ‘Major Road Network’ with access to up to a £1 billion fund means that for the first time, main roads overseen by local authorities can have a slice of the annual £5.3bn National Road Fund. This fund is […] -
June 21, 2017
Julian welcomes Queen’s Speech
Julian has welcomed today’s Queen’s Speech, which includes measures on fairer funding for schools, improvements to mental health services, and making a success of the UK’s exit from the European Union. Julian has campaigned for several years for changes to the national schools funding formula for England, in order to end the long-standing disadvantages faced […] -
June 15, 2017
Julian Welcomes New Mental Health Hospital Announcement
Julian has welcomed the news that progress is being made to replace York’s mental health hospital. The Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Trust (TEWV) announced today that their Board of Directors have approved the Haxby Road site as the preferred location for York’s new mental health hospital. This follows a public consultation on three […] -
June 12, 2017
Julian’s Post-Election Message
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those people who went to the polling station last Thursday and voted for me to be the MP for York Outer. I was delighted to be re-elected with an increased share of the vote and I was encouraged to see a considerable improvement in […] -
June 2, 2017
Campaigning Update: Strensall, Elvington and Huntington
Strensall Julian held a drop-in surgery in Strensall along with Cllr Paul Doughty. Residents in the village were delivered a copy of the latest In Touch. Elvington Julian was out and about in Elvington with Cllr Suzie Mercer. It was a pleasant afternoon in the village and Julian […] -
May 25, 2017
Secretary of State for Transport Visits York
Last week, Julian was delighted to welcome the Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling to York alongside Ed Young, Kevin Hollinrake and Council Leader, David Carr. Since 2010, Julian has made the case for substantial upgrades to the A1237 and further dualling to the A64. During a debate in Parliament in September, Julian described the northern ring […] -
May 22, 2017
Campaigning Update: Woodthorpe, Bishopthorpe, Rawcliffe, Copmanthorpe and Strensall
Sadly, the weather wasn’t too kind to those delivering leaflets to residents in Woodthorpe with Julian. The rain certainly didn’t dampen any spirits and Julian will be back in the patch very shortly. Julian joined Cllr John Galvin and supporters in Bishopthorpe. Everyone received a warm response in the village and […] -
May 19, 2017
Julian welcomes manifesto as “a serious plan for Britain’s future”
Julian has welcomed the Conservative manifesto unveiled yesterday in Halifax. Julian said “Theresa May has produced a serious plan for Britain’s future, and I am glad to see she came to Yorkshire to do so. This manifesto shows the Conservatives are determined to deliver for people in all walks of life, and are not afraid to tackle […]
