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Liberal Democrats' leader Sir Ed Davey at his party's conference in Bournemouth yesterday.

Lib Dems call for end to severence pay to rule-breaking ministers

Government ‘preparing for Thames Water collapse - contingency plans’

York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce’s Hospitality Forum travelled to Westminster to meet with Government ministers and a cross party group of the region’s MPs to discuss the sector’s future.

Chamber takes hospitality sector to the heart of Westminster

Julian Sturdy MP for York Outer

York Big Tent Ideas Festival reveals line-up

Alan Pickering MD of Unison said: "We lost a Government contract at a major UK Defence Shipyard to an inferior foreign competitor. We asked to see the score matrix in connection with this decision and they declined. We protested at the unfair process through our local MP and government ministers but they were unable to help."

UK defence contractors should buy British, says boss of manufacturing company

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker will continue as a BBC presenter after the corporation apologised for a "difficult period for staff, contributors, presenters, and most importantly, our audiences". PIC James Manning/PA Wire

The Government and BBC wrong to censor Gary Lineker - The Yorkshire Post says

Labour MP Betty Boothroyd, seen with the Queen in 1995, was elected first woman Speaker on this day in 1992

Betty Boothroyd: The classic rags to riches story of Madam Speaker

The government has rejected calls for women to get menopause leave

Menopause leave trial rejected by government

New TUC general secretary Paul Nowak.

Government accused of sabotaging efforts to stop strikes by union boss

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaving 10 Downing Street, London

Strikes will likely continue for months, unions warn, and escalate significantly...

UK Government ministers are being urged to do more to break down barriers to covid vaccination and to ward off antivax misinformation by being more proactive in communicating the science and real world benefits behind the vaccines

UK Government Ministers urged to do more to break down covid vaccine barriers an...

ChancellorJeremy Hunt delivered his Autumn Statement last week. PIC: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

How the Autumn Statement was so far detached from reality - Andy Brown

It is hoped Sheffield Forgemasters can play a key role in building components for small modular reactors. Picture by Simon Hulme

Plans to make Sheffield a key supplier to nuclear industry revealed

Major new rule change could allow 1.5m workers to take on extra jobs

Pride of Hull entering Europoort Rotterdam on Thursday morning Credit: VesselFinder

P&O Ferries: Pride of Hull arrives in Rotterdam after leaving without passengers

Tracy Brabin has suggested regional mayors should be able to deal directly with the Treasury rather than going through Government ministers. Picture: Simon Hulme

Brabin says mayors should deal directly with Treasury rather than Tory ministers

What is your reaction to rising energy bills and the relief announced by chancellor Rishi Sunak last Thursday?

Stop green taxes fuelling cost of living crisis – Yorkshire Post Letters

The view across the Vale of York from the top of Sutton Bank in North Yorkshire. The county is due to undergo a major reorganisation of local government to pave the way for a long-awaited devolution deal. (Photo: James Hardisty)

North Yorkshire leaders to press Government over slow-moving devolution plans

Yorkshire is in 'poll position' to make the most of the green energy revolution, Drax chief executive Will Gardiner says

Why Yorkshire's landscape places it at the centre of the green energy revolution

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng appearing on the BBC1 current affairs programme, The Andrew Marr Show.

Industry bosses pile on pressure for more support amid energy price rises

Boris Johnson has been accused of failing to take seriously the plight of pig farmers who face the prospect of having to cull tens of thousands of healthy animals due to an acute shortage of butchery and abattoir workers.

Country Week conference is rural landmark – The Yorkshire Post says
TODAY’S staging of The Yorkshire Post’s inaugural Country Week Conference takes on extra significance because of the labour crises afflicting agriculture – and the political panic to maintain food supplies in the run-up to Christmas.

What is your verdict on smart motorways?

A lorry driver's fears over M1 smart motorway dangers - Yorkshire Post Letters

Queues at the petrol station in Colton, near Leeds

Panic-buying is causing fuel shortages - not the supply chain, says head of AA

Labour calls for “full investigation” into whether Hancock and other ministers used private email (Photo by STEVE REIGATE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Labour calls for “full investigation” into whether Hancock and other ministers u...

Holidays to Europe and the United States are not likely to resume until August at the earliest, experts have warned (Photo: Shutterstock)

Holidays to Europe and the United States unlikely to return until August, expert...

Ministers urged to reconsider graduated licences for new drivers

Should the EU flag still be flown from public buildings in the aftermath of Brexit?

Leeds should still fly EU flag from public buildings – Yorkshire Post Letters

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson.

Revealed: How Gavin Williamson is Education Secretary in name only – Tom Richmon...

Meeting others outdoors still poses Covid risks - could it be banned?

LGI

West Yorkshire councils in Tier 3 crunch talks

Leeds and West Yorkshire will remain in Tier 2 this week

Local leaders respond to decision to keep West Yorkshire in Tier 2

Shoppers return

If we do not support our independent retailers they won't be there for much long...
All across social media, news websites, broadcast bulletins and this morning’s newspapers there were scores of photographs and videos of shoppers queuing in our towns and cities to patron non-essential retail.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has warned that the UK is likely to face a severe recession the likes of which we have never seen and may not bounce back straight away from the Covid-19 crisis. Photo: PA

'Red Wall' communities to be hit harder by coronavirus recession than the South,...

Transport Secretary and Northern Powerhouse Minister Grant Shapps. Photo: PA

Government 'stands ready to work together' in North's role in economic recovery

The Government is accused of neglecting social care.

How care homes have been betrayed by Ministers over virus – Mike Padgham

Work has already started on Phase One of HS2, which will link Birmingham to London.

Could new working from home culture after coronavirus leave HS2 without commuter...

Family, friends and neighbours around the world are having to follow social distancing rules. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images).

We are all missing our hugs, just like Lynne from Skipton: Christa Ackroyd

Prime Minister Boris Johnson presented several press briefings before testing positive for coronavirus (Getty Images)

You can ask a question at the government's daily coronavirus press briefing - he...

Roger Marsh OBE. Photo: JPI Media

Northern business leaders hand their Budget wishlist to Government

Justine Greening is the former Education Secretary who voted against plans to suspend Parliament in the run up to the October 31 Brexit deadline.

Close Parliament over Brexit and you lose Britain – Justine Greening

Shadow Business Secretary Rebecca Long Bailey has set out Labour's plans to create a network of Post Banks.

The Yorkshire Post says: Credit to Labour and Rebecca Long Bailey for Post Bank ...

Is the Government frightened of Yorkshire devolution? Bill Carmichael suspects so.

Bill Carmichael: Are Ministers afraid of One Yorkshire?

Will devolution be agreed for Yorkshire in 2018?

Andrew Vine: If devolution can work in Hartlepool, it must work in Yorkshire

An image of senior council figures holding the Yorkshire flag was released with the latest statement on devolution talks

Leaders in call for talks over Yorkshire mayor

Some people are concerned about the future impact of Brexit. (PA).

YP Letters: Brexiteers are swimming against tide

'˜Coalition' bid to end devolution deadlock for Yorkshire

The Great Yorkshire Show begins today.

Charles Mills: Great Yorkshire Show aims to fly flag for best of region's farmin...

Michael Dugher is leading opposition to pharmacy cuts.

Michael Dugher: A web of deceit is exposed over pharmacy cuts

David Gauke, chief secretary to the Treasury.

Brexit fears: '˜Projects at risk in U-turn on replacing EU cash'

Does the Government appreciate carers?

Jayne Dowle: Do they care about those looking after someone?

Charlotte and Jason Thompson of Bert's Barrow at Austfield Farm, Hillam with one of their veg boxes. Picture: Gary Longbottom.

Parliamentary date for Yorkshire food and drink

Eric Codling

Speeding drunk driver is out of jail in just two years - while my girls grow up ...

Local Government Secretary Sajid Javid has said areas have to have elected mayors in they are to receive significant powers

Fresh attempt to revive Yorkshire-wide devolution

Calls for post-Brexit '˜revolution' over farming subsidies

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan is under fire for undermining teachers.

YP Letters: Ministers never learn on education '˜reforms'

Youngsters look through the railings at Tata Steel's Thrybergh Mill, in Rotherham. Picture Tony Johnson

Steel industry facing a test of its mettle in Rotherham

Ruby McGregor-Smith, CEO, Mitie Plc.Credit: Ed Robinson/OneRedEye

Baroness says helping BME workers to the top will boost economy

Whipperdale Bank in North Yorkshire.

Farmers face 'decade of uncertainty' following Brexit, Government warns

Kirby Misperton is the focus of the fracking debate in Yorkshire

Wakefield council leader says fracking decisions should be taken locally

Yorkshire Post Editor..James Mitchinson..12th January 2016..Picture by Simon Hulme

Editor's comment: time to up the ante on flooding issue