What could devolution mean for us?
In December 2014, people living in East Leeds explored what devolution could mean for them during a special programme on community radio station, Chapel FM (formerly East Leeds FM). They were joined by guests including Leeds Refugee Forum chair Jean-Marie Ninziza, decentralisation blogger Tom Forth, former Leeds Other Paper journalist Tony Harcup and Yorkshire First leader Richard Carter. Listen again anytime via the Chapel FM website here.
Leeds Kirkgate Market - our neighbourhood, our regional democracy
From the very beginning, Same Skies has been about building Regional Democracy up from the good stuff around us here. We are our own region …
Regional Democracy - a recent timeline from West Yorkshire
Regional Democracy comes from below, it's about being positive and actively taking responsibility. Devolution by necessity comes from above, ceding responsibility from the top downwards …
What do new migrants think about our region?
In a guest blog, Pria Bhabra and Rosemary Brookes reflect on their experiences working on the Migrant Access Project in their part of our region …