Julian Smith

I am deeply concerned by @WeAreKerry's proposal to cease production at its Birstwith site, risking 46 local jobs. I have written to the company expressing my concern and support for any initiative that will protect jobs and support affected employees. Read more here:…

🏠 Great to visit @skiptonprops recently at The Oaks development in Skipton. Thanks to Sarah Barraclough for the tour and for sharing the challenges facing local housebuilding. #Skipton #Housebuilding

Fantastic to personally congratulate Cllr Richard Foster @northyorksc on joining North Yorkshire Cabinet. A great move for Craven & the County.

The adultification of children; phones, social media, body image, early sexualisation, limited effort to understand neurodiversity & individual need, rigid timetables for academic staging & now politicial parties in classroom at 16. This squeezing of the childhood years is mad.

Today at #PMQs I urged @Keir_Starmer to include mandatory autism and neurodiversity training for all teachers in the upcoming SEN Bill. Understanding the needs of autistic children is essential to fixing our SEND system. #SEND #AutismAwareness #Neurodiversity @Autism…

I am so happy to be back in Northern Ireland, a region I know well, for my first trip outside London as Ambassador. Northern Ireland holds a special place in the hearts of Americans and I’m committed to strengthening our ties.

Last week I met with Paul Kelly from ACE (Action on Climate Emergency) Settle and the Settle Energy Local Club during the #ActNowChangeForever Mass Lobby in Westminster. Grateful for the update on their local climate work. Read more about our conversation and the event here:…

The @bankofengland is asking the public to help design the next series of UK banknotes. Have your say before 31 July 👇 🔗 juliansmith.org.uk/news/local-mp-… #BankofEngland

Great to catch up with @northyorksc Conservative councillors @greatyorkshow - David Staveley in #settle manned the tent for a good chunk of the day

We've had a fantastic day of MP engagement on our @greatyorkshow stand! We were joined by Leeds North West MP @KatieJWhite, Skipton and Ripon MP @JulianSmithUK and Beverley and Holderness MP @grahamstuart.

Fantastic visit to the #GreatYorkshireShow today, celebrating the best of British farming and rural life 🌾🐄 Thanks to @YorksAgSoc , @NFUtweets , @CLAtweets and all the businesses in attendance for championing our countryside and supporting our farmers. 👏 #GYS2025 #Farming…

Had a brilliant Q&A with pupils from Settle Primary School after their tour of Parliament. We covered everything from why I became an MP to whether we should rewild wolves in the UK. Thanks to the students and staff for such a thoughtful visit. 📸 Read more:…

💧From 11 July, hosepipe restrictions will be in place across Yorkshire due to one of the driest springs on record and falling reservoir levels. This is a serious situation, and we all need to do our bit. Please use water wisely and support neighbours who may need help adapting.…

This week I brought together @ArlaFoodsUK , @GMB_union, @YNYCombined, @northyorksc, @EnvAgency and Councillor David Staveley to provide an update on the future of the Arla Settle site. I am committed to ensuring all options are explored to protect jobs and skills in the local…

Our Conservative family mourns the loss of Lord Tebbit today and I send my sincerest condolences to his loved ones. Norman Tebbit was an icon in British politics and his death will cause sadness across the political spectrum. He was one of the leading exponents of the philosophy…

🚗🗺️ Great to visit Gaist in Skipton recently to hear about their ambitious plans to map every road in the UK. Their tech is transforming how we understand and maintain our infrastructure—exciting work with real national impact. #Skipton #Innovation #UKroads