Heathrow expansion: ‘North won’t accept the crumbs of the South’s cake’
The Chancellor’s announcement of a massive injection of investment is acknowledgement that the market is not able on…
Yorkshire
How Labour is taking climate action in the Red Wall – and why it’s a vote-winner
I’ve heard too many times the debating point that ‘traditional’ Labour voters don’t care about climate action. The…
The government must support the North’s decimated hospitality sector
As the Northern Powerhouse Conference gets underway today, coronavirus will be front and centre for much of the…
“Labour is ready to bring Leave and Remain voters together” – Corbyn’s full speech on Brexit
Below is the full text of Jeremy Corbyn’s speech on Brexit delivered today in Wakefield, Yorkshire. It’s a…
Rachel Reeves: To win in Yorkshire and England, Labour needs a radical plan for the whole country
Before the general election, the outlook looked gloomy for Labour in Yorkshire. Seats like Wakefield, Dewsbury and Halifax…
We are ready for a devolution deal – but Tories won’t listen, writes council leader
A potential devolution deal for Yorkshire has been gathering pace since 17 out of 20 local authorities formed…
Tory rail betrayal will lengthen journeys, increase costs and up CO2 emissions
Key rail routes will take longer with increased carbon emissions and cost more as a result of the…
Richard Corbett: Labour must distance itself from the Tories’ Brexit disaster
Labour should keep all options open on Brexit. Its manifesto pledges — which vowed to respect the result…
“The pakoras we ate together tasted of solidarity and spice” – one activist’s polling day diary from a key marginal
On June 8 at 11.30pm I arrived home after a day of campaigning. I started to say hello…
Bean over Britain: Dan Jarvis on the manifesto, tackling poverty and why the headline on the 10pm news still matters
Labour’s Dan Jarvis has been the MP for Barnsley Central since 2011, when a by-election was triggered after…
