Official ONS figures show that in Yorkshire and Humber, there are now 2,588,300 people in work – meaning that, under the Conservatives, 206,937 more people have been able to access the security of a job.
Further to the unanimous rejection of this planning application by the Planning Committee at City of York Council in July, Julian is very concerned by the news the developer is appealing the decision, which will now go to a public inquiry starting on 12th November.
I must start by admitting that when I said in my last column that the new Prime Minister had brought in dramatic changes, I didn’t expect them to be this dramatic.
As students across York return to school this week, the Prime Minister has announced that the Government will invest over £14 billion in primary and secondary education between now and 2022/23.
It is of course vital that Parliament decides on how we proceed with the Brexit process, and I am satisfied that this slightly revised parliamentary sitting timetable allows plenty of time for that.
City of York Conservative Group has expressed concern over the proliferation of weeds and general lack of vegetation maintenance in all parts of the city and is calling on the Lib Dem / Green coalition on the City Council to take immediate action before the situation further deteriorates.
Strensall ward Conservative Councillor, Cllr Paul Doughty who Chair’s the City’s Health Scrutiny Committee has welcomed new investment announced by the Conservative Government this week into Hospice care and mental health for young people.
James Cleverly MP, Conservative Party Chairman, visited York yesterday to join Julian Study MP and local activists on the campaign trail in Rawcliffe and Clifton Without ward.
This summer has brought a dramatic overhaul of our country’s government, with the appointment of Boris Johnson as Prime Minister. This certainly makes for a huge change in style from Theresa May, and the extensive Cabinet reshuffle means the wider government has also undergone thorough renewal.
Falling on the anniversary date of the emancipation of slaves and having origins as a protest to local government re-organisation in the 1970’s, the 1st of August these days is better known as a celebration of the largest and best County!
