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Local Conservatives taking action

Julia has been working hard for local people since November 2006. Find out below what actions she and other local Conservatives have been taking on your behalf. And please do contact her if you'd like to find out more...

31 July - Julia volunteers to help start up businesses in Leeds with Enterprise Island

17 July - Julia arranges for local publicans to meet Shadow Culture Minister Jeremy Hunt at the Yeoman pub on Gay Lane in Otley. Publicans reveal their primary concern to be about declining business in Otley and believe our traditional pubs are under threat.

14 / 15 / 16 July - Julia and helpers from Otley conduct comprehensive survey of Otley's pubs. Survey reveals deep concerns about levels of business due to increased tax on beer, the smoking ban and the credit crunch.

10 July - Julia and Nigel Francis attend residents' meeting in Yeadon to discuss the establishment of a new resident's committee and improvements in housing

5 July - Julia joins Nigel Francis and his team to help out at Yeadon Carnival

1 July - Julia Mulligan and Shadow Housing Minister, Grant Shapps meet with Headingley residents to discuss the future development of former Leeds Girls High School. Both Julia and Grant supported residents demands for playing pitches to be retained for the community, and in particular, for use by local primary schools.

1 July - Julia Mulligan and Grant Shapps visit site of Cookridge Hospital to review development plans

1 July - Julia Mulligan and Grant Shapps visit St George's Crypt to discover more about plans to provide improved facilities at the centre for homeless people

21 June - Julia, Ken Creek and other Otley residents set up stall at Otley Carnival - despite the weather, which fails to dampen spirits and enthusiasm.

20 June - Julia and fellow Parliamentary Candidates Matt Lobley (Leeds North East) and Stuart Andrew (Pudsey) take their Save Our Post Offices petition of over 6,300 names to 10 Downing Street.

19 June - Thousands of people respond to Julia's leaflets and petitions about Post Office closures.

10 June - Otley Golf Club - local supporters gather to raise funds for local Conservatives - they are delighted at May's local election results, which saw the Conservatives winning here.

5 June - Julia meets with local pensioners to talk about provision of services and home aids.

21 May - Over 6,000 petitions and leaflets delivered to resident's homes in Otley, Bramhope and Far Headingley in response to the Government's plans to close three local post offices.

13 May - Three post offices in our area are on the Government's hit list for closure - Newall (Otley, Weston Lane), Bramhope and Far Headingley. Click here to join our petition on line.

10 May - Michael Horwood, former Conservative Candidate for Headingley speaks out in support of Leeds Girls High playing fields at local workshop meetings

9 May - Julia Mulligan meets Headingley residents to discuss retention of playing fields at former Leeds Girls High School site and BBQs on Hyde Park

9 May - Julia Mulligan meets Imam Asim and other community leaders at Makkah Mosque in Headingley

2 May - Local election results across Leeds North West put Conservatives ahead of Liberal Democrats. Labour vote stagnates, putting them out of the race. For the first time in a generation, Conservatives have the highest share of the vote across the whole of Leeds.

1 May - Residents of Headingley, Weetwood, Adel & Wharfedale and Otley & Yeadon turn out to support Conservatives at the expense of Liberal Democrats. Labour stands still.

29 April - Ken Creek, Council Candidate for Otley & Yeadon launches campaign to protect historic Otley bridge

23 April - Michael Horwood Conservative Candidate for Headingley speaks out at local election hustings

19 Apr – Local Conservatives take to the streets to talk to residents during a day of action in support of Council Candidate Ken Creek in Otley & Yeadon and Councillor Brian Jennings in Weetwood. Cllr Jennings joined the Conservatives having rejected the Lib Dems locally.

18 Apr – Yorkshire Evening Post highlights Conservative Campaign to save Far Headingley Post Office

17 Apr – William Hague joins rally to save Far Headingley Post Office from closure. William joined Councillor Brian Jennings and Julia Mulligan in their campaign to save the Post Office, which was launched in March after the current MP failed to act.

8 Apr – Residents of St Chad's and Orchard Courts in Weetwood had their say about the failing economy and pensions, during a visit by Shadow Minister, Philip Hammond, along with Councillor Brian Jennings and Julia Mulligan

27 Mar – William Hague launches Conservative local election campaign in Leeds

23 Mar – Conservatives launch campaign to save Cottage Road Post Office, which is earmarked for closure

13 Mar – Caroline Spelman, Conservative Party Chairman visits 'garden grab' sites in Weetwood with Julia and Cllr Brian Jennings

10 Mar – Julia Mulligan calls for more women MPs at Yorkshire Conservative Women’s Organisation AGM

5 Mar – Current MP votes both ways on Europe on the same night - we ask where exactly does he stand?

28 Feb – Shadow Minister for Leeds and Julia launch new Conservative advertising campaign in Leeds

21 Feb – First Shadow Cabinet Meeting held in Yorkshire

21 Feb – Theresa Villiers, Shadow Transport Minister meets Julia and Weetwood residents to discuss transport issues

20 Feb – David Cameron meets Leeds North West team in Leeds

12 Feb – Julia talks to Headingley Rotary Club about volunteering in Rwanda

31 Jan – William Hague tours Bradford and meets candidates

19 Jan – Shadow Home Secretary David Davis and Julia meet to discuss unacceptable levels of crime in Leeds North West

10 Oct – People of Leeds to benefit from Tory tax plans

5 Oct – Julia Mulligan steps out with Headingley police

3 Oct – Julia Mulligan speaks out for Leeds North West on ITV

17 Sept – Tories support Otley restaurant affected by road closures

30 Aug – Cllr Clive Fox speaks out on HGVs in Pool

23 Aug – David Cameron sets out his vision for Yorkshire

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