The Yorkshire Party is calling for green technology colleges to help solve the climate crisis. Party leader Dr Bob Buxton, who has previously devised a foundation degree in renewables, said: “Recent surveys tell us that young people are increasingly concerned about climate change and pollution – and quite rightly so, […]
Darren Longhorn
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The Yorkshire Party has lambasted the Government for cancelling the eastern leg of HS2 to Leeds and the new Bradford station on the proposed Leeds-Manchester line. Yorkshire Party Leader, Bob Buxton, said: "Cancelling the highest-budget projects in Yorkshire is not levelling-up, it's downgrading and degrading. Yorkshire's prosperity will be damaged […]
The Yorkshire Party has urged all levels of government, businesses and all citizens to take action on climate change. The Yorkshire Party has urged all levels of government, businesses and all citizens to take action on climate change. Yorkshire Party Leader, Bob Buxton, said: "World leaders certainly need to play […]
Lack of Yorkshire wide voice lets us down once again. Now that the budget has ended, we can review what effect it will have on the people who live, work and study in our region. The Yorkshire Party believes in one voice for the county – a democratically elected parliament […]
The Yorkshire Party has selected Simon Biltcliffe to run for South Yorkshire Mayor. He is known for pioneering a business philosophy which combines profit making with ethical and environmental concerns. Dr Biltcliffe is also a trustee of Reds in the Community, a charity which promotes sport, education, health and social […]
Good Evening Councillor Andy Walker. The Yorkshire Party has been experiencing a surge in interest and growth over the summer, as is seen from our 58,851 first preference votes, and estimated 170,000~ 1st and 2nd preference votes for YP leader Bob Buxton in the May West Yorkshire Mayoral Elections, in […]
Good Afternoon Councillor Darren Longhorn The Yorkshire Party has been experiencing a surge in interest and growth over the summer, as is seen from our 58,851 first preference votes, and estimated 170,000~ 1st and 2nd preference votes for YP leader Bob Buxton in the May West Yorkshire Mayoral Elections, in […]
WHO IS KIMBERLEY THOMAS? My husband and I run a small business within the East Riding of Yorkshire, renovating properties so that low-income families can enjoy high-quality homes. We have four children and family values and education are extremely important to us. I am studying Biomedical Sciences and hope to […]
The Yorkshire Party has called on the Government to respect the results of the Big Yorkshire Conversation and give the area Scottish-style devolution. Party Leader Bob Buxton said: “The results are clear. Three-quarters of Yorkshire people support more powerful devolution, and a clear majority would vote for a Yorkshire Parliament […]
In a tough fight, the Yorkshire Party came in the top 5 parties, gaining more than double the votes of Labour's much-reduced majority (and more than Labour managed in the recent Chesham & Amersham by-election), and far ahead of the 11 others below. Both the main Westminster parties have failed […]
Why am I standing? I was born in Staincliffe and lived in Liversedge and Heckmondwike. I’ve seen local issues like GP places, housing, potholes and transport left unaddressed for years. Election promises made and forgotten. London determines how things should be in Yorkshire – and gets it wrong. The Yorkshire […]
We would like to formally announce that we intend to stand in the Batley and Spen by-election. Yorkshire needs a fairer system of government, it needs the power to improve its hospitals, its schools and its environment. Yorkshire needs its own Parliament. After the amazing result in the West Yorkshire […]
While Bob Buxton’s 3rd place finish in the West Yorkshire Mayor Election undoubtedly proved the demand for devolution, Andy Budden’s run in the Doncaster mayoral election showed the demand is not limited to West Yorkshire. With the Yorkshire Party being the third finishing party - it reinforces the reality that […]
Dr Bob Buxton and the Yorkshire Party managed to secure a phenomenal 3rd place with almost 59,000 first preference votes in the West Yorkshire Mayoral election, with an estimated 175,000 people voting for Bob Buxton as either first or second preference votes. As a party born from the neglect of […]
For 7 years, I’ve campaigned to stop West Yorkshire councils building on our greenbelt, floodplains and sports fields. New developments should utilise ex-industrial sites and receive subsidies for solar panels. West Yorkshire deserves greener starter homes, social housing and retirement homes, developed alongside new infrastructure – GPs, Dentists, transport and […]
I was born in Scarborough and lived there until 1981 when I was shipped over to Germany with the British Army. I served with the Royal Corps of Signals in Germany, Belgium and the Falklands until 1993. On leaving the service my wife and I moved to Doncaster, her home […]
Yorkshire Party leader Bob Buxton has started a Parliament Petition to “allow a referendum on devolving powers to a Yorkshire Regional Parliament,” with powers and funding similar to Scotland and Wales. Dr Buxton said: “It’s Yorkshire’s turn to have Yorkshire’s choice. We need a stronger Yorkshire in a stronger, fairer […]
The Yorkshire Party has claimed that the Government is delaying, dithering and downgrading its commitments to rail investment in the North. The Party believes only full devolution of transport decisions can deliver modern transport to Yorkshire. Yorkshire Party leader, Bob Buxton, said: “Reports last week tell us that the building […]