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York Conservatives Fight Against Further Turmoil For Motorists

Saturday, 14 November, 2020

This week at planning committee, York's Conservative Councillors took a stand for motorists by opposing plans to limit traffic through Leeman Road tunnel to a one-way traffic light system. If implemented, these plans have the potential to cause chaos for residents in Holgate as well as lead to gridlock along Station Road. This move follows a series of decisions by the Lib Dem - Green...

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Julian Sturdy MP lobbies Boris Johnson on Mass Testing for York

11th November 2020

Today, at Prime Minister’s Questions, Julian pressed Boris Johnson on the importance of York returning to the lowest tier 1 level (medium alert) of restrictions...

Westminster News

Julian Sturdy MP presses Home Secretary for Commitment to Rural Police Services

9th November 2020

Julian asked the Home Secretary, Priti Patel MP, for a commitment that new North Yorkshire Police recruits would be used to improve rural police presence rather...

Westminster News

Disappointment with Council Hopgrove Junction Decision

22nd October 2020

Conservative Strensall ward Councillor Paul Doughty has expressed deep disappointment with the decision by the City of York Council not to press ahead with...

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City of York Council Receive Winter Cash Boost from Government

22nd October 2020

York Conservative have welcomed the news that City of York Council is being allocated £940,000, as its share of £1 billion in extra funding for local...

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Julian Sturdy MP writes in the York Press about why East-West is the best Devolution deal

21st October 2020

After years of discussion and debate, it seems that we are finally about to close the gap with many urban areas around the country and secure a devolution deal...

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Julian Sturdy MP presses Health Secretary on Preventing COVID Cancer Treatment Backlog

6th October 2020

This morning in the House of Commons, Julian questioned the Health Secretary Matt Hancock on assisting York Hospital NHS Trust to make sure the local fall in...

Westminster News

£2 Million New Funding for York Hospital A&E Ahead of Winter

18th September 2020

York Hospital’s A and E department has been allocated an additional £2 million in funding by the government to improve its resuscitation area, clinical decision...

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Fresh Evidence Raises Fears for City Residents Safety as Conservatives Call for Suspension of Trial

11th September 2020

New evidence has emerged this week following a request by York Conservatives for assurances emergency service vehicles will not be impacted by the controversial...

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York Conservatives criticise Lib Dem self serving on devolution

31st August 2020

City of York Conservative Group has criticised the refusal of York’s Lib Dem group to sensibly consider options in the devolution process. This follows an...