Yorkshire devolution must stay on the agenda - John Grogan
Research for King’s College London has indicated that British voters are more concerned about economic differences between places and regions than any other form of inequality.
'I won't take Yorkshire votes for granted,' says Starmer as Labour prepares for a general election
Labour will devolve power to Yorkshire and level up its businesses and highstreets, Sir Keir Starmer has pledged, as he suggests that he will lead Labour into more than one election to make it happen.
Hollywood star Sean Bean does it for Yorkshire in epic new promotional film
It's the latest business battle cry of home grown Hollywood actor Sean Bean in a new Yorkshire Day film which aims to sell the county as the greatest place on the planet to live, study, work, invest and do business.
Special screening of award winning Who Is Yorkshire?
Lasting 45 minutes, the film is an insightful and entertaining look at what makes Yorkshire tick, in the opinion of some of Yorkshire’s accomplished daughters and sons who agreed to share their personal view and opinions on what makes Yorkshire, Yorkshire.
Celebrating Yorkshire's unique identity and exciting future
‘IF SOMEHOW the tradition of thrift and caution of the past can be married to the tradition and enterprise of youth, Bradford could have a great future.’
German example should be followed to level up the North of England - Dan Jarvis
For the first time in four years, I will not be declaring an interest as the Mayor of South Yorkshire.
One Yorkshire deal ‘may be on table’
DEVOLUTION: Tracy Brabin has suggested a One Yorkshire devolution deal could still be on the table in future.
The role of Yorkshire in transforming the UK’s post pandemic economy
An expert panel has considered what role Yorkshire can play in transforming the UK economy in the wake of Covid-19.
Time for Yorkshire independence draws near – Colin Speakman
MOST Yorkshire people, whether born here or adopted, have a deep love of their native region, its extraordinarily beautiful countryside, its spectacular coastline, its astonishing geology, its rich cultural heritage.
New book puts forward the case for 'Brand Yorkshire'
COULD Yorkshire become England’s first semi-autonomous province?
In a post-pandemic, post-Brexit landscape, Colin Speakman, author of more than 60 books, walker, campaigner and environmentalist, thinks it could. His latest book, Yorkshire: Ancient Nation, Future Province - is due to be launched at the University of Bradford later this month.
Bring back ancient Ridings of Yorkshire and 'overturn the vandalism' of 1970s reforms, Government urged
The Government has been called on to bring back the “territorial integrity and names“ of the ancient Ridings of Yorkshire - reversing the “vandalism of the early 1970s.”
Consultation on plan to "transform" Bradford city centre ends tomorrow
A PUBLIC consultation on plans to transform Bradford City Centre ends tomorrow.
Courageous and compassionate. In search of the English
The Archbishop of York’s comments on Englishness and identity
Yorkshire strength of identity revealed by survey answers
People in England's biggest county consider themselves more Yorkshire than English, according to an online survey.
Campaign to let Yorkshire speak with one voice to the Government
Bringing back a Parliamentary committee of Yorkshire MPs would allow the county “to speak with one voice” to Government, a former Conservative minister from Yorkshire has said.
How Yorkshire can become a powerhouse at Parliament – John Grogan and Timothy Kirkhope
AUGUST 1 – Yorkshire Day – will see the Yorkshire Society, in collaboration with the University of Hull, publish the results of an online survey of nearly 5,000 people in the county
Yorkshire and levelling up lose out with Parliament’s democratic deficit – The Yorkshire Post says
THE SIZE of Yorkshire’s democratic deficit when it comes to the accountability and scrutiny of the London Government, and its civil servants, continues to be illustrated by the system of Parliamentary select committees.
West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin joins regional and city leaders in calling for more powers to hit net zero carbon targets
A communique signed by city and regional leaders from Yorkshire and nationwide is calling on the Government for more devolved powers and resources to hit net zero targets.
Rural Commission says devolution is key for North Yorkshire
A PANEL tasked with finding ways to improve North Yorkshire's rural economy has set out its recommendations in a new report.
Philip Rycroft’s Comments on the Devolution and Levelling-Up agendas
These Comments were given to a meeting of the One Yorkshire Committee on Friday 25th June.