Prime Minister announces major increase in defence spending Tuesday, 23 April, 2024 Today, the Prime Minister announced that the Government will increase defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2030, totalling an extra £75 billion over the next six years. The last few years have been some of the most turbulent in recent history, with a global pandemic and war in Ukraine and the Middle East putting the international system under incredible strain. In the face of this, the... Westminster News
MP selects winner of Christmas Card Competition 20th December 2016 Julian Smith MP has announced the winner of his annual Christmas card competition. Local News
Julian Smith MP holds successful summit with the Emergency Services and Minister of State for the Home Office 15th December 2016 Julian Smith MP held a summit this afternoon at Fountains Abbey, near Ripon, where representatives from the Police, Fire and Emergency Services came together to... Local News
Pateley Bridge's High Street success and visit from Nidderdale Chamber of Trade 14th December 2016 Julian Smith MP welcomed Keith Tordoff and Kirsty Shepherd from the Nidderdale Chamber of Trade to Parliament on Monday following Pateley Bridge's success in... Westminster News
MP welcomes strong employment statistics 14th December 2016 Julian Smith MP has welcomed the news that unemployment across the UK remains at the joint lowest rate for over a decade. Local News
MP welcomes Naylor's Brewery to Westminster 1st December 2016 Julian Smith MP welcomed Stephen and Robert Naylor to the MPs’ bar in Parliament on Thursday and joined them for a pint of Cratchit’s Cracker. Westminster News
Julian Smith welcomes investment in roads across Yorkshire 30th November 2016 Julian Smith MP has welcomed the Government’s announcement of £3 billion of investment on improving roads in a boost for motorists across the UK and in Skipton... Local News
MP visits Ingleton Pottery to see Benefits of Superfast Broadband 23rd November 2016 Julian Smith MP visited Ingleton Pottery to see how the Unsworth family are making the most of Superfast broadband. Local News
Julian Smith MP Praises Emergency Response to Sinkhole in Ripon 15th November 2016 Julian Smith MP attended an emergency update meeting on Friday afternoon following the appearance of a huge sinkhole in Magdalen’s Road last Thursday. Local News
MP discusses Ambulance Response Times with Pateley Bridge Town Council 15th November 2016 Julian Smith MP attended a meeting on Friday afternoon with Pateley Bridge Town Council to discuss ambulance provision and response times in the area. Local News