Burnham’s moment: why England needs more than second-class devolution
Yorkshire shows the limits of England's devolution model – and why its regions need genuine powers of their own
Read moreDetailsJohn is a retired entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience in motor finance and leasing. Now he dedicates his time to advocating for a better future for the people of Yorkshire. John was born in Middlesbrough and moved to a small village near Thirsk in the late 1980s, where he brought up his family. He's now retired and living in Harrogate. He can trace his 'Hall' family back to the Middle Ages - living in Yorkshire. As an executive member and former treasurer of the Yorkshire Party, John is deeply committed to the cause of establishing a Yorkshire regional parliament.
Yorkshire shows the limits of England's devolution model – and why its regions need genuine powers of their own
Read moreDetailsBritain has spent decades chasing economic growth. The key may lie in giving England's regions more power
Read moreDetailsYorkshire is run and funded through a mess of overlapping structures. Why not bring in a single, regional authority and...
Read moreDetailsYorkshire and the Humber is still used in official language –but the region it describes no longer exists in any...
Read moreDetailsYorkshire deserves a single strategic negotiated healthcare settlement to help improve health outcomes across the region
Read moreDetailsAlthough a welcome step, the government’s new strategy for northern growth continues the piecemeal approach to Yorkshire’s needs
Read moreDetailsEngland’s delay in enforcing socio-economic duty leaves regions at a disadvantage while the Treasury continues to put money before people
Read moreDetailsAn alternative model of affordable housing is possible and the LILAC project is living proof – regional control could create...
Read moreDetailsFrom Yorkshire to Cornwall, regional identity still matters – but without power and respect, it risks being reduced to a...
Read moreDetailsHanding the company back to local people would return both control and value to those who need it most
Read moreDetailsThis week, an amendment to the England devolution bill could be transformative for the region’s ability to decide its future
Read moreDetailsYorkshire endures deep health inequalities and rising infant deaths – a united push for devolution could finally change the story
Read moreDetailsBritain’s recovery depends not just on Westminster, but on empowering all regions – without true devolution, growth will remain out...
Read moreDetailsReform UK’s rise may seem like change – but its policies will gut the same communities as austerity and make...
Read moreDetailsYorkshire rail users face fewer trains, higher fares and less investment – our region is stuck on the slow track
Read moreDetailsYorkshire’s future growth is best steered by those who know the county best – those who live, work or do...
Read moreDetailsOne in four UK MPs have taken pro-Israel lobby funding, raising urgent questions about foreign influence and trust in British...
Read moreDetailsA centuries-spanning journey through the Hall family reveals iron moulders, cricketers, comics, and a bowman at the Battle of Flodden
Read moreDetailsWhy local voices must lead Yorkshire’s planning future
Read moreDetailsWhen banks forget history, the public pays. From Farrow’s to 2008, prudence – and ring-fencing – must guard the people’s...
Read moreDetailsFairer distribution of national wealth for the north of England: throwing down the moral gauntlet to the country’s financial elites
Read moreDetailsAt a meeting in Leeds on 7 June, campaigners will take the next step toward true Yorkshire devolution – real...
Read moreDetailsHistoric deal between Yorkshire’s three metro mayors unlocks the social, economic and political benefits of uniting the Yorkshire regions
Read moreDetailsYorkshire lacks devolved powers, relying on short-term centralised government policies, stifling growth and disregarding regional priorities
Read moreDetailsLabour’s pension fund overhaul aims to boost UK infrastructure, but could leave regions like Yorkshire further behind
Read moreDetailsCouncil tax is outdated, unfair, and regressive – it's time to replace it with an income-based system that ensures fairness...
Read moreDetailsReview of the UK government’s eagerly awaited white paper finds little change to centralised control and inequality
Read moreDetailsAbandoned dogs overwhelm UK shelters as weak regulations fuel a welfare crisis – a revision of dog ownership and breeding...
Read moreDetailsMany northern coastal towns are in decline due to loss of industry, poor investment and policy imbalances unlike thriving southern...
Read moreDetailsUnified regional governance is vital for the UK’s industrial strategy, ensuring consistent policies, efficient resources and balanced growth
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