Themes, Quotes and Links from the Homes and Liveable Places online event
This is a transcription of the main points from the "How do we create decent homes and liveable places for all in West Yorkshire?" online …
West Yorkshire should call for powers to improve our welfare system
The recently announced West Yorkshire devolution deal provides £1.8 billion in funding over thirty years and new powers for deciding how that should be …
Does rugby league in West Yorkshire have a future?
Ian Martin argues that Rugby League should be at the heart of regional democracy and regional democracy should be at the heart of rugby league.
Devolution as a Pressure Relief Valve for Extremist Politics
We are living in the most globally frictional political atmosphere since World War II. Despite some recognition of diversity by businesses and academia, the UK …
Summary of the West Yorkshire Devolution Deal
The national government in London has allowed West Yorkshire to have a "devolution deal" similar to Greater Manchester and the West Midlands among other places …
The coronavirus response and the future of governance in West Yorkshire
The Coronavirus pandemic has presented sub-national levels of government with both challenges and opportunities. The pandemic has significantly worsened the financial state of local authorities …