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Mayor of West Yorkshire
7 Jul 2026
Mayor on 'outrageous' £660,000 extra payment to water boss
The region's mayor on water, buses, women's safety and the future of public transport.
7 Jul 2026
4 Jul 2026
Can Burnham's 'Manchesterism' work in Yorkshire?
Andy Burnham is promising to deliver "the biggest rebalancing of power our country has ever seen".
4 Jul 2026
26 Jun 2026
Council gridlock 'part of politics', says mayor
Tracy Brabin says she is 'hopeful' Kirklees Council will resolve its leadership issue soon.
26 Jun 2026
24 Jun 2026
Mayor guarantees work experience for under-18s
West Yorkshire mayor says she will guarantee work experience placements to all under-18s.
24 Jun 2026
23 Jun 2026
Olympians join mayors to back northern Olympic bid
Politicians and sporting heroes discuss how a northern Olympic bid could be developed.
23 Jun 2026
18 Jun 2026
Mayor's appeal for councillors to choose leader
Tracy Brabin writes to 69 Kirklees councillors as the authority remains without a leader.
18 Jun 2026
2 Jun 2026
'We need urgent action to improve water safety'
West Yorkshire's Alison Lowe says young people need to be made more aware of the dangers.
2 Jun 2026
28 May 2026
Music video launches region's knife crime campaign
The campaign launches after a public consultation on the impact of serious crime in West Yorkshire.
28 May 2026
12 May 2026
Mayor says elections were 'catastrophic' for Labour
Tracy Brabin talks about big changes in our councils and how she plans to work with other parties.
12 May 2026
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