John Hall

Ripon City Council’s bitter divisions widen, as public anger mounts Who benefits if faith and trust in local politics is lost?

Ripon City Council in chaos!

Public vote of no confidence in new Mayor

Who benefits from political turmoil?
#Reform

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Breaking the cycle – but not without the regions Britain’s recovery depends not just on Westminster, but on empowering all regions – without true devolution, growth will remain out of reach

Breaking the cycle – but not without the regions

Britain’s recovery depends not just on Westminster, but on empowering all regions – without true devolution, growth will remain out of reach

By John Hall

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The article refers not so much to the plan of financial benefits but how it is administered. The central government has failed to deliver equality. Both Scotland and Wales have their own governments away from Westminster, and are well set up to handle a recovery plan. Certainly not anti Scotland.

I do agree.

Do you mean I have not considered Scotland & Wales? If so, these countries have their own governance unlike the regions in England and are well set up to administer a central government recovery plan.

Dicky Bird has died – Yorkshire’s own, cherished for his warmth, humour and legendary cricketing spirit. From Barnsley to Test match stardom, he inspired generations with honesty, fair play and fierce pride in his roots. RIP.

How Reform UK Ltd’s policy proposals would deepen divides Reform UK’s rise may seem like change – but its policies will gut the same communities as austerity and make the richest richer still

✍️ How Reform UK Ltd’s policy proposals would deepen divides

Reform UK’s rise may seem like change – but its policies will gut the same communities as austerity and make the richest richer still

By John Hall
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Why can’t Yorkshire scrap peak fares, like Scotland’s doing? Yorkshire rail users face fewer trains, higher fares and less investment – our region is stuck on the slow track

✍️ Why can’t Yorkshire scrap peak fares, like Scotland’s doing?

Yorkshire rail users face fewer trains, higher fares and less investment – our region is stuck on the slow track

By John Hall

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You may be right, I can only speak for Yorkshire. We have been underfunded for decades and our so-called public transport system is a disaster. I will leave it to others to speak out in support of theirs.

Point taken and agreed.

Industrial strategy zones and freeports – here’s a better idea Yorkshire’s future growth is best steered by those who know the county best – those who live, work or do business here

✍️ Industrial strategy zones and freeports – here’s a better idea

Yorkshire’s future growth is best steered by those who know the county best – those who live, work or do business here

By John Hall

@johnfromyorkshire.bsky.social

Regional autonomy works, Scotland, Wales & NI lead on climate & energy while Westminster drags its feet. Imagine Yorkshire with those powers – cleaner air, green jobs, thriving communities. It’s time for a Yorkshire Regional Government.
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An unhealthy alliance One in four UK MPs have taken pro-Israel lobby funding, raising urgent questions about foreign influence and trust in British democracy

✍️ An unhealthy alliance

One in four UK MPs have taken pro-Israel lobby funding, raising urgent questions about foreign influence and trust in British democracy

By John Hall

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Yorkshire Leaders Board – Working Together for Our Region's Future Yorkshire Leaders Board – Working Together for Our Region's Future

Yorkshire Leaders Board – Working Together for Our Region's Future
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The Halls of West Yorkshire A centuries-spanning journey through the Hall family reveals iron moulders, cricketers, comics, and a bowman at the Battle of Flodden

✍️ The Halls of West Yorkshire

A centuries-spanning journey through the Hall family reveals iron moulders, cricketers, comics, and a bowman at the Battle of Flodden

By John Hall

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Okay, The problem stems from centralisation and lack of regional control. I get the nimbyism, sometimes you need to build on appropriate green land but perhaps keep part of the land open space for
People and nature. Don't think you would agree to develope the Stray In Harrogate for instance.

The problem is that there is no real joined up planning. There are opportunities to develope brownfield sites and at the same time try and preserve some green spaces for local people to enjoy as they have in London. We do recognise the need to build, but we want it done with consideration

Did you read the article? This is not what we are saying. We need proper planning controls to achieve the housing target for the entire Sheffield region. Not all sites are suitable.

The battle for Handsworth Why local voices must lead Yorkshire’s planning future

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Sean Bean blasts plans to build 1,000s of houses near his hometown The actor wrote: 'I would like to register my objection for the proposed mass building in the Handsworth area of Sheffield, where I grew up and spent some of the best years of my life.'

Hollywood actor Sean Bean blasts plans to build thousands of houses on green belt near his hometown

The actor wrote: 'I would like to register my objection for the proposed mass building in the Handsworth area of Sheffield, where I grew up and spent some of the best years of my life.'

The battle for Handsworth Why local voices must lead Yorkshire’s planning future

✍️ The battle for Handsworth

Why local voices must lead Yorkshire’s planning future

By John Hall

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This paragraph says it all. abbrev
"Fixing it does not just mean tinkering around with Whitehall structures but reducing the decisions that the centre of govenment needs to be involved in. Which means undoing the trend of the past forty years . The destruction of local government"

New report calls for government to be ‘bold and ambitious on fiscal devolution’: local tax powers could unlock over £4bn per year - County Councils Network Devolving housing, income and tourism taxes to England’s counties could raise more than £4bn a year to invest in local services and supercharge economic growth, a new report reveals. The research from...

Another report that calls for bigger & better devolution. This is too big a job for an individual Mayor. This type of devolution needs a regional government, as seen in most successful economies throughout the world. Britain is far too centralised.
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How Britain privatised itself into failure Britain outsourced its state – now private firms profit while public services crumble. In Failed State, Sam Freedman explains what went wrong

This excellent article in @yorkshirebylines.co.uk explores Sam Freedman's Failed State: Why Britain Doesn’t Work and How We Fix It. Why England must empower its regions. Our centralised system is failing, and we need governance that’s effective and accountable yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the...

if anyone has an open mind on regional autonomy and would like to know more. Here is my take on it.
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There is a lot of work behind the scenes to establish a fairer society where local people look after their own regions. it works in the most successful countries. excluding dictatorships, we in Britain a top or near the top of centralised governance.

The Basque Country: a model for Yorkshire? What can Yorkshire and other English regions learn from the economic and social success of the Basque Country?

I agree the ridings of Yorkshire differ as does the whole country, but dived we fall. The Basque region in Spain was very similar to us, Industrial decline, Fishing Farming, you name it but look at it now.

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Yorkshire People have more in common with other Yorkshire folk than we do with people in Westminster London. It's the only way to get a fair funding deal working together or perhaps you may prefer to stay as we are and see most of the benefits stay in the South
It worth considering anyway.😀

From devolution to autonomy: why Yorkshire needs real freedom The time has come to move beyond our current devolution settlement and to start building a fresh autonomous future for Yorkshire

@yorkshirebylines.co.uk Excellent article! Strongly agree—Yorkshire deserves real autonomy. Local control will unlock our region's potential, generating far more than invested.
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