Public ownership with local control will transform Northern transport10 Oct 2018Angela LockwoodBy Rachael Maskell, MP for York Central and Shadow Rail Minister If we are serious about social mobility, then we…
That was the easy bit…9 May 2018Ross CathcartDan Jarvis won the recent mayoral contest in South Yorkshire. That was the easy bit. The next thing is showing…
Government can no longer ignore Yorkshire9 May 2018Paul O'BrienMinisters have no excuse to delay Yorkshire devolution. We have been in negotiations for some time, but progress has been…
UK high-speed rail network could create £100bn boost to the Northern Powerhouse5 Mar 2018Alex GanotisThe UK must have a high-speed rail network linking North to South by the early 2030s, unlocking a £100bn boost…
Unique and unprecedented: our plan to transform Northern transport1 Mar 2018Baroness Estelle MorrisTransport investment in the North has never received as much attention and debate as at present. There are a great deal…
Will Engines, Powerhouses and Combined Authorities bring the connectivity we need?6 Oct 2017Patrick Murray“If devolution is a journey, the current deals are not the destination”, was an underlying theme in the discussion at…
The Round-up: Chancellor’s long trip North8 Sep 2017Heather WakefieldWith the Chancellor making the long trip north and Yorkshire’s devolution going if not south at least in circles, it…
Hope of Yorkshire-wide devolution deal scuppered by General Election results15 Jun 2017Gill MorrisWhen the Conservatives launched their manifesto in Halifax, a former cotton-mill town in West Yorkshire, the height of their ambition…
DevoIntelligence Panel talks GE1712 Jun 2017Emily CarterIt was a night full of shocks and incredulity. With the wind in Labour’s sails and unexpected Tory and SNP…
Devolution may still be patchy – transport and connectivity must be joined up13 Apr 2017James BurnAs polling day approaches for the West Midlands, Tees Valley, Greater Manchester, Liverpool, the West of England and in Peterborough…