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MPs blow horn over London transport cash ‘bias’
MPs have expressed “real concerns” that transport spending continues to be skewed towards London and the South East at the expense of Yorkshire.
Osborne challenged over tax for married couples
GEORGE Osborne is being urged to consider introducing a tax break for married couples to help address the “unfairness” of plans to cut child benefit from higher rate tax payers.
‘No subsidy for floods insurance companies’
THE Government insists it will not give insurance firms a “taxpayer subsidy” to convince them to continue offering cover to homes at risk of flooding despite warnings it is running out of time to agree a new deal.
Gove warns of Press inquiry threat to freedom of speech
The Leveson Inquiry into Press standards has given rise to a “chilling atmosphere” which threatens freedom of speech in the UK, Education Secretary Michael Gove claimed yesterday.
Clegg pledge on ‘ticking time bomb’
Nick Clegg has pledged to deal with the “ticking time bomb” of teenagers who are not in work, school or training.
1,000 jobs at risk as vote ends housing body
housing bosses yesterday unveiled plans to scrap an organisation which was set up to maintain council homes eight years ago.
Greek deal ‘boost for British economy’
The Greek bail-out is “good for Britain”, Chancellor George Osborne insisted yesterday as he hailed the deal as a “really significant step” towards resolving the eurozone crisis.
Cameron defends NHS reform chief
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley is doing “a very good” job and understands the NHS better than most, said David Cameron in defence of the under-fire Cabinet minister.
‘Serious concerns’ over chief given leave on full pay
A CHIEF executive of two Yorkshire councils was placed on gardening leave from his £125,000-a-year job after staff raised “serious concerns” over his management, it emerged yesterday.
Better train service ‘could bring region £12bn boost’
FASTER and more frequent trains between Yorkshire’s cities could unlock up to £12 billion of economic benefits for the region.
Budget surplus ‘should boost firms’
THE Government has been urged to change the tax system and give a £500m boost to business as new figures revealed the economy enjoyed its highest surplus for four years in January.
Ex-MP joins race to be police commissioner
A FORMER MP has thrown his hat into the ring in the race to become one of the first police and crime commissioners.
Disability allowance assessments ‘must be fair and accurate’
Ministers have been urged to ensure eligibility tests for a new disability benefit are “accurate and fair” before they are rolled out nationally.
Civil servants paid £40m in bonuses
Ministry of Defence civil servants have collected almost £40m in bonuses in the past year, it was reported today.
Leaders to press their case for rural business cash injection
YORKSHIRE business leaders will meet the Government today to press their case for £3m of funding to rejuvenate the region’s economy.
Labour peer Lord Corbett of Castle Vale dies at 78
Labour peer Lord Corbett of Castle Vale, who was prominent in the campaign to secure anonymity for victims of rape, has died aged 78.
Bid to avert action by hospital staff
Talks aimed at averting fresh strikes by hospital cleaners, caterers and other staff in a row over claims of bullying and harassment, will be held today.
Housing market sees ‘surprisngly strong’ bounce as prices rise
THE housing market has seen a “surprisingly strong” spring bounce after sellers upped their asking prices by the highest monthly jump for a decade.
Town halls face top salary tax probe as Government closes loophole
COUNCILS have been ordered to reveal whether any top bosses may be avoiding tax on their earnings amid deepening concern over pay deals for senior Whitehall posts.
Broadband plans under scrutiny
PEERS are to review whether the Government should be more ambitious in plans to roll out superfast broadband.
Shadow Ministers demand green technology backing
The Government must back Yorkshire’s green technology firms or the UK risks losing out on a £4 trillion industry, shadow Ministers have warned.
Cameron hints at more freedom for Scots if they stay in the UK
David Cameron has hinted that Scotland could be given more powers if Scottish voters reject calls for independence and choose to remain in a political union with England.
Yorkshire cities fight for local control of transport spending
Yorkshire council leaders want to take control of transport funding and have met with the Government to lobby for devolution of powers.
Shock as £26,000 benefit families revealed
MORE than 2,000 families in the region are pocketing more than £26,000 a year in benefits, the Government has revealed as it prepares to cap their handouts.
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Young people and women hardest hit as jobs crisis fuels fears of ‘lost generation’ in region
THE UK jobs crisis has deepened with unemployment rates for women and young people rocketing to record levels.
Policing authority spurns grant and puts up bill
A POLICE authority has decided not to accept a Government grant allowing it to freeze bills.
Conservatives ready to cull Kirklees
THE Conservative Party announced yesterday what it called the biggest proposed change in West Yorkshire local government since 1973.
Minister strips rail firms of their double payment
The Government is to axe the “crazy” arrangement where some rail companies get paid twice for replacing trains with buses.
£1m fund to tackle drinking problem
Ten communities are to share a new £1m fund to help to tackle underage drinking, Baroness Newlove announced.
Former racing ace backs plans for 80mph motorways
Former Formula 1 world champion Nigel Mansell is backing plans to raise the speed limit on British motorways to 80mph.
1 comment‘Bully boy’ Pickles gets tax blame
A SENIOR councillor has hit out at “bullying” tactics from central Government after a North Yorkshire local authority was forced into a last minute U-turn on its proposals to raise council tax by 2.5 per cent next year.
1 commentBe confident in Christianity: Muslim Minister
Religion must be given a greater role in public life to push back a wave of “intolerant secularisation”, a Cabinet Minister is telling the Vatican during an official visit.
Chancellor defends austerity route
Chancellor George Osborne defended the Government’s austerity package yesterday after the UK was threatened with the loss of its AAA credit rating amid fears over weaker growth prospects and potential shocks from the eurozone crisis.
Project Merlin suffers blow as top five banks’ lending shrinks
Lending by Britain’s top five banks shrank every quarter last year, official figures revealed yesterday, in an embarrassing blow to the Chancellor’s Project Merlin agreement.
‘Modest progress’ in independence poll talks
Alex Salmond said “modest progress” has been made in talks with the Scottish Secretary about the independence referendum.
Review of bonuses in public sector launched
The coalition has launched a review of public sector bonuses amid anger over payouts at bodies such as Royal Bank of Scotland.
Clegg makes plea to firms in drive to cut youth unemployment
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has appealed to businesses to sign up to the coalition’s drive to tackle youth unemployment.
Crackdown pledge on ‘single parent’ scam
People committing benefit fraud by pretending to be single parents when they are in fact living with partners are to face “tough” new sanctions, the Government announced yesterday.
CBI says growth still low but no recession
A leading business body has again slashed the UK’s growth forecasts but believes the economy will narrowly avoid another recession.
Lib Dem defies Cameron to call for Lansley to lose Cabinet job
David Cameron’s efforts to close down speculation over the future of Health Secretary Andrew Lansley suffered a setback yesterday when a senior Liberal Democrat urged his removal.
Salmond warns poll must have ‘no strings attached’
Alex Salmond has again insisted that plans for an independence referendum must have “no strings attached” from Westminster.
Tax changes set to hit families hard
More than 200,000 families will lose tax credits worth almost £4,000 a year unless they significantly increase their working hours, according to figures highlighted by Labour.
Prescott sets out to be ‘people’s voice’ as police commissioner
A war of words has broken out among candidates for the role of Humberside Police’s first elected commissioner after Lord Prescott threw his hat into the ring.
Councils faced with questions over proper use of background checks
COUNCILS in Yorkshire carried out more than 50,000 background checks last year as the Government insisted its reforms would see a return to “common sense” levels.
Police authority ‘failing taxpayer’
AN MP says failures to control a Deputy Chief Constable’s spending on personal development training underlines the need for fresh leadership at North Yorkshire Police.
‘Abysmal’ contractor defends £8m payout to risk-taking boss
A COMPANY which won hundreds millions of pounds of Government contracts to get people back has defended the £8m pocketed by its Sheffield-born boss last year.
2 comments‘Business as usual’ with £1.5bn bonus pot at Barclays
Barclays has been accused of ignoring anger over bonuses and running “business as usual” as it revealed a £1.5 billion pot for investment bankers.
Let’s carry battles of 1972 into the modern era: Arthur Scargill
FORMER Yorkshire miners’ leader Arthur Scargill joined fellow trade unionists today to celebrate the 40th anniversary of a key victory during the 1972 miners’ strike.
1 commentHopes dashed for green energy research centre
HOPES of bringing a new renewable energy research centre to East Yorkshire to bolster the area’s claim to lead the way in green offshore power have been dashed.
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