Public ownership with local control will transform Northern transport
by Rachael Maskell on October 10, 2018
By Rachael Maskell, MP for York Central and Shadow Rail Minister If we are serious about social mobility, then we …
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Yorkshire
Government can no longer ignore Yorkshire
by Judith Blake on May 9, 2018
Ministers have no excuse to delay Yorkshire devolution. We have been in negotiations for some time, but progress has been …
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That was the easy bit…
by Jane Thomas on May 9, 2018
Dan Jarvis won the recent mayoral contest in South Yorkshire. That was the easy bit. The next thing is showing …
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UK high-speed rail network could create £100bn boost to the Northern Powerhouse
by Lily Sheehan on March 5, 2018
The UK must have a high-speed rail network linking North to South by the early 2030s, unlocking a £100bn boost …
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Unique and unprecedented: our plan to transform Northern transport
by Jonathan Spruce on March 1, 2018
Transport investment in the North has never received as much attention and debate as at present. There are a great deal …
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Will Engines, Powerhouses and Combined Authorities bring the connectivity we need?
by Rebecca Riley on October 6, 2017
“If devolution is a journey, the current deals are not the destination”, was an underlying theme in the discussion at …
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The Round-up: Chancellor’s long trip North
by Ross Cathcart on September 8, 2017
With the Chancellor making the long trip north and Yorkshire’s devolution going if not south at least in circles, it …
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Hope of Yorkshire-wide devolution deal scuppered by General Election results
by Emily Carter on June 15, 2017
When the Conservatives launched their manifesto in Halifax, a former cotton-mill town in West Yorkshire, the height of their ambition …
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DevoIntelligence Panel talks GE17
by Gill Morris on June 12, 2017
It was a night full of shocks and incredulity. With the wind in Labour’s sails and unexpected Tory and SNP …
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Devolution may still be patchy – transport and connectivity must be joined up
by Henri Murison on April 13, 2017
As polling day approaches for the West Midlands, Tees Valley, Greater Manchester, Liverpool, the West of England and in Peterborough …
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Devo Question Time: Leeds – Where next for Yorkshire devolution?
by Emily Carter on February 17, 2017
Pan-Yorkshire or poly-Yorkshire? Experts on localism and devolution from across Yorkshire coalesced at DevoConnect’s Devo Question Time in Leeds last …
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2017 could be the most radical phase of devolution yet
by Emily Carter on January 6, 2017
When George Osborne announced the first devolution deal to Greater Manchester in November 2014, it was widely seen as a …
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Devo Yorkshire – an update: what is clear is that nothing is clear
by Jane Thomas on November 18, 2016
As the government announces the proposed route for HS2 it appears that the train may well have left the station …
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Judith Blake: Brexit calls for “decisive” action on Yorkshire devolution
on July 29, 2016
The Leader of Leeds City Council, Judith Blake has called for “bold and decisive action” from Yorkshire’s councils to agree …
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PM warns “Brexit” will threaten HS2 and HS3 in Yorkshire
on June 8, 2016
Speaking at a Yorkshire Post event the Prime Minister, David Cameron has warned that a vote to leave the EU …
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