From: Celine Barry, Richmond.
Why can’t we have more voices represented in our politics? So, we have begun to see hustings held to grill the candidates putting themselves forward to be elected as Mayor of the York, and North Yorkshire Combined Authority. We have the same tired, proforma contest with loads of blokes and one lone, competent woman. We know that the Labour Party already have two seats on the Combined Authority by virtue of having control of the City of York Council.
Do we really need any more Labour or Conservative voices? What about Liberal Democrat voices or Green voices or Independent voices? Why can’t they have some representation in this new Combined Authority? We are tired of this domination of our politics by Labour and Conservatives. This is the consequence of the electoral system First Past The Post.
日本 最新ニュース, 日本 見出し
Similar News:他のニュース ソースから収集した、これに似たニュース記事を読むこともできます。
The Yorkshire Vet: Listening to politicians rather than patients as North Yorkshire mayoral elections loomNot for the first time, Anne came to the rescue. We’d both been invited to an event in Masham to find out about the forthcoming Mayoral elections for North Yorkshire and York, on 2nd May and hear about one of the hopeful candidates. The evening meeting started at six o’clock.
続きを読む »
Wild swimming in Yorkshire: Best places in Yorkshire to go wild swimming during the summer monthsAs we approach summer, people will be looking forward to participating in outdoor activities so we have compiled a list of places in Yorkshire to go wild swimming.
続きを読む »
Former Archbishop of Yorkshire Dr John Sentamu back demands ‘real devolution’ for all YorkshireGrassroots campaigners are set to mark the 50th anniversary of the abolition of the historic Ridings of Yorkshire by calling for the establishment of a regional assembly with budgetary control and tax-raising powers.
続きを読む »
Thirsk: A Conservative Town in North YorkshireThirsk, a market town in North Yorkshire, remains conservative due to its farming and racing community. The town is thriving with independent shops and a lively atmosphere.
続きを読む »
Battleground Yorkshire: A lot needs to go wrong for Labour to falter in LeedsIn recent years Leeds has become one of the UK’s best cities, in sharp contrast to the decline of the nation’s capital.
続きを読む »
Battleground Yorkshire: Leeds' new student seat is vulnerable to a mid-term protest against LabourThe conflict between Israel and Palestine is in some ways a gateway drug for university politics and political engagement.
続きを読む »