Yorkshire Post Politics

Major update and map of £2bn tunnel plan under Peak District connecting Sheffield and Manchester

Ralph Blackburn — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 06:00:57 GMT

The team behind plans for a £2bn tunnel beneath the Peak District to connect Sheffield and Manchester has been granted £500,000 to carry out feasibility works.

Fury at 14-year potential prison sentences for people caught evading tourism tax

Ralph Blackburn — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 06:00:57 GMT

A Yorkshire MP has challenged the Government over its plans for prison sentences of up to 14 years for deliberately evading the new tourist tax, while prisoners are being released early.

Next SFI budget will have to be £1bn, National Farmers' Union tells Defra

Ralph Blackburn — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 06:00:34 GMT

The 2026 Sustainable Farming Incentive was described as a “shambles” after the main application window closed within six hours, with thousands of farmers missing out.

Dozens of redundancies as Yorkshire recycling facility shuts for good

Abigail Marlow — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:35:06 GMT

Dozens of redundancies have been made as the Materials Recycling Facility in Huddersfield is closed down in a bid to save cash.

‘Death of democracy’ - Public outrage over council's question time crackdown

Callum Cuddeford — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:26:12 GMT

‘Death of democracy’ was the cry at Calderdale Council this week after members of the public were ejected following a controversial crackdown on oral questions.

Work to repair sinkhole at Yorkshire tram stop could cost £1.5m

Rose Mason — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:34:21 GMT

South Yorkshire’s Mayor estimates that work to repair a sinkhole at a tram stop in Yorkshire could reach £1.5m.

North Yorkshire Council accused of ‘illusion of listening’ over school transport consultation

Joe Willis — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:10:39 GMT

North Yorkshire Council has been accused of creating an “illusion of listening” after claiming the public has backed changes to its controversial school transport policy.