The NHS recruits 50,000 Nurses Friday, 8 December, 2023 Julian has welcomed the news that the Government has delivered on its manifesto pledge to recruit an additional 50,000 nurses six months ahead of schedule. As of September 2023, there were 51,245 additional nurses in the NHS compared to 2019, bringing the total number of NHS nurses to 352,000. With the largest ever sustained growth in the NHS nursing workforce, the new nurses will be able to... Westminster News
Additional funding released for Airedale Hospital rebuild 7th December 2023 The Department for Health and Social Care has announced that additional funding will be released in the 2023/24 financial year for Airedale NHS Foundation Trust... Local News
Government’s support for pubs welcomed by Theakston Brewery 6th December 2023 Theakston Brewery, a much-loved, independent brewing company founded nearly two hundred years ago and based in Masham, has welcomed the support for pubs set out... Local News
MP visits Moorside Primary School 5th December 2023 On Friday, Julian visited Moorside Primary School to speak to pupils from years 5 and 6 about his role as an MP and answer their questions. After talking about... Local News
Julian visits Fishpond Wood, Bewerley 30th November 2023 Recently, Julian visited Fishpond Wood and met Dr Peter and Michelle Brambleby, who run Whitewoods Wellbeing. The scheme offers outdoor therapeutic and... Local News
Local radio stations to be protected by new Media Bill 23rd November 2023 Julian has welcomed the news that local radio stations like Capital Yorkshire are to be offered new protections thanks to recently introduced legislation... Westminster News
Chancellor goes for growth with sweeping personal tax cuts and business incentives announced 22nd November 2023 In his Autumn Statement today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer set out significant and wide-ranging measures to boost the economy, combining the biggest tax cut... Westminster News
North Yorkshire awarded £314 million of redirected HS2 funds to resurface and repair roads 17th November 2023 Today, the Transport Secretary announced the biggest ever uplift in funding for local road improvements as part of the Government’s new £36 billion Network... Local News
Julian welcomes Skipton BID update 14th November 2023 Julian Smith CBE MP met recently with the Manager of Skipton Business Improvement District, Sarah Howson, to get an update on their activities across Skipton... Local News
7,000 households across Skipton and Ripon to receive £300 cost of living payment 2nd November 2023 Julian has welcomed the news that 7,000 households across Skipton and Ripon will now start receiving an additional £300 payment to relieve cost of living... Local News
