Chris Whitwood on the campaign trail, leafleting in Doncaster Chris Whitwood has urged Doncaster electors to get their voices heard, by backing him in next month’s Town Ward by-election. “Please give me the chance to raise issues that you tell me matter to you,” he told voters. “On the […]
Monthly archives: May 2018
Stewart Arnold has urged Rotherham Council’s leader Chris Read to reconsider is opposition to a real devolution deal for Yorkshire. In a letter to Labour’s Councillor Read, the Yorkshire Party leader challenged to him a debate if he thought the Yorkshire Party’s stance was wrong. Stewart wrote: “I am writing […]
A Virgin East Coast train at Leeds station Picture: Stephen Craven Stewart Arnold, Leader of the Yorkshire Party, has welcomed the decision to bring the East Coast rail franchise into public ownership. Speaking while on a visit to Northallerton, he said: “This is a good move for East Coast and […]
Stewart Arnold Picture: Robbie MacDonald Leader of the Yorkshire Party, Stewart Arnold, has said that the new Sheffield City Mayor, Dan Jarvis, can count on his Party’s support in building a One Yorkshire devolution deal. This commitment comes as Conservative ex-Minister, Lord O’Neill, poured scorn on the idea […]
On the back of the Yorkshire Party’s record-breaking 2018 election results, the Party has today (May 9, 2018) launched a new document to reiterate its principles. These principles focus on key topics, including: Economy Environment Education Transport Health and Social Care Devolution Deputy Leader of the Yorkshire Party, Chris Whitwood, explained: […]
Photo by rawpixel.com on Unsplash The Yorkshire Party leadrship has praised its local election candidates and their support teams who steered the Party to its best election results. “Thank you: We couldn’t have done it without your help,” the Party’s Executive committee wrote to members. Many candidates scored fantastic results, including: More […]
Mick Bower Yorkshire Party candidate Mick Bower, who’s standing for Mayor of the Sheffield City Region, has urged electors to make the effort to vote on May 3. Mick, who’s straight-talking style has been a hallmark of the campaign, reckons nonplussed voters mean a poor turnout, so is appealing for […]
Picture: photoeverywhere.co.uk The Yorkshire Party has issued a statement about the impending vote in Whitby to leave Scarborough’s control. Ahead of the planned local vote, Stewart Arnold, Leader of the Yorkshire Party, said: “It come as no surprise that Whitby wants out of Scarborough Borough Council. We can understand that. “All across […]