‘Give mayors more power to tackle economic challenges in their regions’
Last week I attended the Creative Industries taskforce in London. It was assembled by government to develop a…
Tracy Brabin
Tracy Brabin: ‘The devolution revolution must acknowledge women’s voices’
With the launch of the English Devolution white paper in Leeds last month, Labour’s devolution agenda is once again…
By empowering all nations and regions, Labour can turn the economy around
With the UK economy sliding into recession, we need a plan for growth – but not at any…
How my campaign won the inaugural West Yorkshire mayoral election
The campaign I set out to run when I decided to stand last year was a distant memory…
We need to get the word out before May – this is our chance to win for Labour
This week we reflected on all that has been taken from us in the last 12 months. It’s…
The West Yorkshire devolution deal is our chance to reach for the stars
I’ve always felt a deep sense of pride coming from Batley. Growing up, I remember superstars from around the…
Tracy Brabin: Why I want to be Labour’s candidate for West Yorkshire mayor
I announced in the Yorkshire Post last week that I am standing to be the mayor of West…
The BBC is performing a vital service during this crisis – we must defend it
It feels like years ago – although it’s actually been less than six weeks – that Nicky Morgan,…
What I’d be doing if parliament were not prorogued
The decision to prorogue parliament is controversial (and potentially illegal) for many reasons. Chief among them, quite rightly,…
Tracy Brabin: Growing up in the 2020s. Here’s what it would look like under Labour
The world is changing and fast. Think of how often you see young children playing games or watching…
