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.

Happy Yorkshire Day!

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!

Boris Johnson has today announced a newly created Office for Veterans’ Affairs that will work with departments to coordinate and drive government policy on veterans’ welfare, spanning mental and physical health, education and employment.

York Conservatives have welcomed Boris Johnson as the new Leader of the Conservative & Unionist Party and Prime Minister of Great Britain & Northern Ireland. 

Last week, Martin Rowley, the new Conservative Councillor for Osbaldwick and Derwent, made his maiden speech at Full Council. 

This week, Julian spoke about the importance of keeping waiting times for York’s youth mental health services under control in a parliamentary debate in Westminster Hall in the House of Commons.

Julian Sturdy, the Member of Parliament for York Outer, has welcomed the decision by the Planning Committee to refuse the application on the land south of Moor Lane which included up to 516 properties.

Julian Sturdy, Member of Parliament for York Outer, has met with the Minister for Children and Families, Nadhim Zahawi MP, to press him on the need for changes to the way that support for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) is funded in schools.