Greg Wright

Bringing winter feed to the sheep in Austwick

Inside the world of some of Yorkshire's incredible hill farmers

The Advanced Manufacturing Conference 2023 was held at the Cutlers Hall in Sheffield. (Photo supplied by Cristina Sesma)

'Why Britain needs a long term industrial strategy'

Lidl is rolling out body-worn cameras across all its stores. (Photo by WCCTV.)

Improved intelligence could halt violence against staff: Greg Wright

Yorkshire Post Tourism Awards 2022. Rich Williams presents the awards show. Picture by Allan McKenzie/YPN

Virgin radio presenter to host the Yorkshire Post Tourism Awards 2023

A protester interrupts Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer before his keynote speech at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool (Photo by Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

'The glitter protest' highlights need to improve security for politicians'

Manningham Mills dominates the skyline of Bradford, which is the tenth largest city economy in England. (Photo by Tony Johnson)

Anderson's puerile comments are an insult to everyone in Bradford: Greg Wright

Library image of protesters outside the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry at the International Dispute Resolution Centre, London. (Photo by Kirsty O'Connor/PA)

Why the latest Horizon IT compensation offer is simply inadequate: Greg Wright

The bosses of Britain's biggest companies saw their pay surge by 16 per cent last year as most workers saw their pay packets outstripped by inflation, according to new research. The High Pay Centre said chief executive officers for firms on the FTSE 100 - the index of the UK's largest publicly listed companies - had an average pay rise of around £500,000 in 2022. Unions said the data shows that Britain has become "a land of grotesque extremes".(Photo Victoria Jones/PA Wire)

Boardroom greed shows we are a land of grotesque extremes: Greg Wright

The party which produced Churchill, Thatcher and Heath has been reduced to endorsing the foulest, meanest of sentiments against people fleeing war and persecution, says Greg Wright (Photo by PA)

Why the legal task force is a distraction from the asylum backlog: Greg Wright

The Prime Minister can show he’s on the side of consumers by ordering a Royal Commission into financial exclusion and de-banking, says Greg Wright. (Photo by Daniel Leal/PA Wire)

Sunak must order probe into de-banking and financial exclusion: Greg Wright

The Government must listen to the victims of modern slavery, according to Greg Wright (Library image of House of Parliament by Press Association)

Why Government must listen to the victims of modern slavery: Greg Wright

On behalf of Chris Burn, The Yorkshire Post's Greg Wright collects the trophy from Paul Keeble, head of media and PR at Canada Life and awards host Ayesha Hazarika. (Photo supplied by Headlinemoney)

Chris Burn of The Yorkshire Post receives major accolade at Headlinemoney awards

Consumer champion Martin Lewis has said it will be a “nightmare year” for some, as people deal with rising mortgage or rental costs.

Why it's time for task force to confront cost of living crisis: Greg Wright

The Made Smarter RoundTable Business event at Scarborough CU

'Why it's important not to overlook the qualities of an older workforce'

More than 5,000 bank and building society branches have closed over the past seven years, according to analysis from Which?

'Bank branch closures are causing distress to disabled people'

Mike Pennington, who has joined the York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub as a Business Relationship Manager, is helping businesses to forge connections with Made Smarter, a Government scheme which aims to boost UK manufacturing growth through industrial digital transformation.

Made Smarter under the spotlight as roundtable event is held in Scarborough

In 2021, the Loan Charge All Party Parliamentary Group published a report which provided evidence of significant malpractice in the supply chain by many umbrella companies and recruitment agencies.

Government must destroy rogue umbrella firms who abuse staff - Greg Wright

Library image of protestors outside the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry at the International Dispute Resolution Centre, London. Picture: PA

'Government must take hard line with unapproved Post Office bonuses'

Home Secretary Suella Braverman told MPs: “This package strikes the right balance between acting decisively on tackling net migration and protecting the economic benefits that students can bring to the UK. Picture: James Manning/PA Wire

'Student visa curbs could cause long term damage to UK’s economy'

The British Steel Pension Scheme mis-selling scandal casts a cloud over the financial services sector’s reputation and underlines the need for a regulator with an iron fist, says Greg Wright

British Steel Pension Scheme mis-selling scandal shows need for tough rules

MPs continues to uncover evidence of “a deeply worrying” number of people who have referenced suicidal thoughts in connection with the loan charge.

'Heartbreaking evidence of anguish caused by loan charge cannot be ignored'
I’ve worked in journalism for more than three decades, but no story has filled me with such a raw, elemental rage as the loan charge scandal.

Many older people prefer to conduct their banking face to face.

'The bank branch closure programme could be as damaging as Beeching cuts'

York Minster has been a place of worship for 800 years

How York Minster is preserving ancient crafts - Greg Wright

The success of Unison, which is based in Scarborough, provides further evidence of the engineering talent on Yorkshire's coastline

Why 'Buying British' can keep our country safe from rogue states - Greg Wright

The roundtable acted as a sounding board for manufacturing companies

Every pound invested in UK manufacturing shores up entire economy - Greg Wright

Greg Wright, The Yorkshire Post's deputy business editor, chaired a debate at Nexus which featured fast growing companies from Leeds and Norway

'Partnership between Leeds and Norway could help us all enjoy healthier lives'

Tyra Jones on behalf of Corin Townsend receives the Rising Star Award from Laura Rogers of E3 Recruitment. Picture: Simon Dewhurst

Rising stars to be celebrated at the Leeds Manufacturing Festival Awards

Mike Pennington has joined the York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub as Business Relationship Manager.

'Made Smarter will provide businesses with opportunity for growth'

The current crop of policymakers could learn much from studying the canny political career of Harold Wilson, says Greg Wright

'Why Harold Wilson should be remembered as one of our finest Prime Ministers'

Emma Digby, executive partner at Ward Hadaway, with Greg Wright of The Yorkshire Post and key speaker Charlene Lyons, of Black Sheep Brewery.

Ad Feature Fastest 50 Yorkshire businesses inspiring new generation of entrepreneurs

The Ward Hadaway Yorkshire Fastest 50 shines a light on the region's rising stars

Why the Government should study the Yorkshire Fastest 50 - Greg Wright

The keynote speech was delivered by Charlene Lyons, CEO at Black Sheep Brewery. She spoke alongside The Yorkshire Post’s Greg Wright and Ward Hadaway’s Emma Digby.

Companies must be agile, says Charlene Lyons, CEO at Black Sheep Brewery
Yorkshire’s fastest growing companies were urged to adopt an agile and flexible approach to help them meet their goals by a leading business figure at a major awards ceremony.

Loan Charge & Taxpayer Fairness All Party Parliamentary Group has continued to receive emails from distressed individuals, with some reporting suicidal thoughts, says deputy business editor Greg Wright

'MPs are right to be worried about potential for further loan charge tragedies'

Mother Nature still has the power to snatch your favourite food away, says deputy business editor Greg Wright

Extreme weather can still lead to empty supermarket shelves - Greg Wright

Britain should be prepared for an increase in corporate insolvencies, says deputy business editor Greg Wright

Why corporate insolvencies are set to rise throughout 2023 - Greg Wright

Liz Truss must take responsibility for her terrible decisions, says deputy business editor Greg Wright

Liz Truss must take blame for her terrible decisions - Greg Wright

Child poverty could become the biggest obstacle to economic growth, says Greg Wright

Child poverty is major threat to Yorkshire's economic prospects - Greg Wright

As well as pushing people to take their own lives and causing numerous mental and family breakdowns, the Loan Charge has failed to stop the promotion of
tax avoidance schemes. MPs have warned the Prime Minister and Chancellor

MPs warn over suicide risk from tax policy - Greg Wright

Greg Wright is the deputy business editor of The Yorkshire Post

'Why taxpayers deserve stronger protection from unscrupulous agents'

Nobody should have to endure freezing temperatures in their own home, says deputy business editor Greg Wright

'People with disabilities must shape response to cost of living crisis'

Many hospitality businesses are fighting for survival, says deputy business editor Greg Wright

'Hospitality sector battles for survival during cost of living crisis'

Business and political leaders are right to flex their muscles to save Doncaster Sheffield airport, says Greg Wright

'Leaders are right to flex their muscles to save Doncaster Sheffield'

The Government must act immediately to abolish 'no-fault' evictions, says deputy business editor Greg Wright

Why Government must act now to outlaw 'no-fault' evictions - Greg Wright

MPs are calling on the Chancellor to display compassion and common sense over a controversial tax policy, says deputy business editor Greg Wright

Protesters and MPs call on Chancellor to display compassion over loan charge

Thousands of asylum seekers remain in limbo as they wait for the Home Office to decide their fate, says deputy business editor Greg Wright

Heartbreaking story of brutality faced by asylum seeker - Greg Wright

The Football Association is right to say it would advocate for human rights, says Greg Wright

Why we must not stay silent over human rights during the World Cup - Greg Wright

Many asylum seekers have risked everything to start a new life in Britain, says Greg Wright

'Many asylum seekers have risked everything to seek new life in Britain'

The most brazen enablers of tax avoidance schemes must be imprisoned, says Greg Wright

Only threat of prison can thwart brazen enablers of tax avoidance - Greg Wright

The controversy on IR35 shines a light on the UK's complex tax rules, says Greg Wright, The Yorkshire Post's deputy business editor

IR35 controversy shines a light on UK's complex tax rules - Greg Wright

Britain could be facing a bleak midwinter, says Greg Wright

Why fears over inflation are set to dominate a bleak midwinter - Greg Wright

It seems incredible that Suella Braverman appears to have international student numbers in her sights, says Greg Wright

'Home Secretary should withdraw shameful attack on overseas students'

Prime Minister Liz Truss during a visit to Berkeley Modular in Northfleet Kent, to coincide with the Government's new Growth Plan. Picture date: Friday September 23, 2022.

Why voters have been outraged by chaos surrounding the mini-budget -Greg Wright

The Barber boom provides a warning from history, according to deputy business editor Greg Wright

How the 'Barber boom' provides a warning from history - Greg Wright

I’m still haunted by the faces of the tearful passengers in Amsterdam, says Greg Wright in his latest commentary

Weeping passengers driven to distraction by airport chaos - Greg Wright

As Soviet leader, Gorbachev’s belief in glasnost and perestroika – openness and restructuring - ended decades of repression. Picture: PA

How Mikhail Gorbachev brought a peaceful end to the Cold War - Greg Wright

If, as expected, Liz Truss triumphs and becomes the next occupant of 10 Downing Street, there are good reasons to believe that the loan charge could be re-examined. Picture: PA

Why Liz Truss is right to be appalled by the loan charge scandal - Greg Wright

Consumer champion Martin Lewis, always a voice of compassion and sanity, was right to warn that the predicted increases will mean energy bills are going to be simply unaffordable for millions of people.

'Millions of families will face winter misery without Government action'

MPs have accused the City watchdog of betraying British Steel pension savers who were targeted and abused by rogues.

'Betrayal of British Steel pension savers shows we need tougher regulators'

The fact that Rotherham’s New York Stadium had won the right to stage matches - including a quarter final - as part of the Women’s Euros must have filled locals with civic pride.

Euro 2022: Why Rotherham deserves place in spotlight - Greg Wright

Prime Minister Boris Johnson (centre left) during a Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street, London.

New Prime Minister must provide lifeline for hospitality sector - Greg Wright