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Four football clubs across Skipton and Ripon have been awarded grants as part of the Multi-Sport Grassroots Fund.

This week, the Government announced additional measures for local authorities, worth £600 million, including £500 million of new funding for councils for adult and children’s social care through the Social Care Grant.  

44.5 per cent of Skipton and Ripon now has access to lightning-fast gigabit-capable broadband, after the Government launched Project Gigabit in 2019.  

On Friday, Julian met with Luke Mortimer to present him with his Point of Light award. 

Luke, aged ten, is the Prime Minister’s 2,238th Point of Light, awarded to outstanding individual volunteers who have contributed exceptionally to their community. 

Julian visited Skipton Girls’ High School last week at the invitation of the Headteacher, Martha Featherstone.  

This follows a trip earlier in the week by some of the students to the Houses of Parliament, which included a Q&A with Julian.  

Julian visited Evolve Ripon recently after receiving a letter from student Rory Hall, who has recently become interested in politics. 

Julian was invited to visit Roecliffe CE Primary School last week to look around and speak to pupils about his role as their local Member of Parliament.  

Julian has welcomed the news that 1.6 million low-income households, including 67,000 across Yorkshire and the Humber, will have their Local Housing Allowance (LHA) increased as part of the Government’s targeted cost of living support measures.  

Yesterday, nearly thirty pupils from Kildwick CE Primary School visited Parliament for a tour and interactive workshop, followed by a Q&A with local MP, Julian Smith CBE. 

This week, the National Insurance Contributions for 27 million working people will be cut from 12 per cent to 10 per cent, including over 2.3 million people across Yorkshire and the Humber. For the average worker earning £35,000 annually, this will mean a tax cut of £450 each year.