The Freedom to Stay Put

For most people, travelling and going on holiday are aspirational activities - our sense of comfort, success and even self-worth are bound up with the extent …

What does the West Yorkshire devolution deal mean for our region?

Ryan Swift gives our first response to the West Yorkshire devolution deal.

This week it was an announced that a West Yorkshire devolution deal has …

Devolution must chime with the everyday needs of local communities

When we launched our collaborative book of hopeful ideas for Regional Democracy from West Yorkshire, we wanted to promote debate. If you haven't yet downloaded …

Where I'm calling from*

Summary

• Yorkshire and the North are subject to the hegemony of power and influence concentrated in London.
• This hegemony has a negative impact on the …

Will the North get the transport infrastructure we deserve?

Is this what the Northern Powerhouse means to you? Or does Regional Democracy mean a need to renegotiate the power balance further?

A few thoughts …