Leaders of the One Yorkshire devolution initiative – which is backed by the Yorkshire Party – are seeking an urgent meeting with James Brokenshire, after the Communities Secretary rebuffed their plans in favour of “city regions”. In a statement, the One Yorkshire leaders said: “We are disappointed by the […]
The Yorkshire Post has challenged Minister James Brokenshire to explain himself over the rejection of the One Yorkshire devolution. And the newspaper says that the Communities Secretary, whom had made only one formal visit to Yorkshire, should come in person. A leader column accused Mr Brokenshire of discourtesy – […]
Yorkshire’s growing hunger for control of its own destiny has been championed in a BBC broadcast by author and journalist Andrew Martin. In a BBC 3 programme – part of a series of five, called The Essay – the Yorkshire-born writer, has been looking at the future governance of the […]
We can make a difference, Deputy Leader Chris Whitwood has told Yorkshire Party members in a New Year message. “At this time of year, many of us take time to reflect on what has passed and consider the future. It is true that the Yorkshire Party still has a long […]
Chris Whitwood has joined calls to end cuts in police funding and for zero tolerance to anti-social behaviour after witnessing a violent melee outside a Doncaster pub. The Yorkshire Party Deputy Leader saw a brawl and vandalism outside The Plough pub in Doncaster in the run-up to Christmas. Video footage […]
Under a ‘Speak Out’ banner, Huddersfield member Bikatshi Katenga will be writing some personal commentary pieces for the website from a Yorkshire or a Yorkshire Party perspective. Her views are her own and do not necessarily reflect official Party policy. The mother-of-three is a graduate in broadcast journalism. She stood […]
East Yorkshire homelessness campaigner Andy Walker has denounced the official statistics that underplay the number of people living on the streets. And Bridlington member Andy points out that behind the shocking data are real people. Andy, who has worked in computing and data for 40 years, says that officially the […]
The Yorkshire Party has called for 23,000 houses to be built in the county each year – almost doubling the present number – as part of its policy to tackle homelessness. At least 8,000 homes should be available at social rents, it says. And it wants rough sleeping to be […]
The Hull hotel that cancelled a booking by for 28 homeless people, has been condemned by the Yorkshire Party. The BBC reported that the group had been due to stay at the Royal Hotel but the booking was then cancelled, prompting an outcry. The hotel later said it had been […]