Opposition

Doncaster Conservative MP Nick Fletcher

Tory MP blames 'champagne sipping socialists' in latest anti-immigration rant

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers his keynote speech at the Conservative Party annual conference in Manchester. PIC: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Tories beginning to lose political initiative on levelling up - Justine Greening

An early representation of what the new HS2 trains could look like. PIC: HS2/PA Wire

Labour’s on the wrong track if it’s thinking of curtailing HS2 - The YP says

A general aerial view of terraced houses. PIC: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

Plans to ditch housebuilding pollution rules are a major concern - The YP says

Nick Fletcher MP speaks during the Northern Research Group conference at Doncaster Racecourse. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Sheffield Clean Air Zone 'costing businesses £50,000 a year': Nick Fletcher

Super League heads back to Newcastle this weekend. (Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

Super League coaches determined to save Magic Weekend

County Hall, the cenre of North Yorkshire County Council's campus in Northallerton.

Tory whip accused of pushing down colleague's hand during vote

Voters feel Rishi Sunak is doing a better job than Boris Johnson. PIC: PA

Both Sunak and Starmer have work to do to win Yorkshire’s trust - The YP says

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Home Secretary Suella Braverman were pictured with police as they announced new measures to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour. PIC: Jack Hill/The Times/PA Wire

Plan needed to tackle the causes of crime - The YP says

RAF Scampton could be transformed into housing for asylum seekers - but locals aren’t happy

Row as historic RAF base could be used to house 1,500 asylum seekers

Michael Gove is the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. PIC: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Fiscal devolution is the way forward for the country - The Yorkshire Post says

Labour is looking to effectively nationalise GP services by turning family doctors into direct NHS employees. PIC: PA

Privatisation of GP services not the answer to NHS problems - The YP says

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has urged health leaders at an emergency meeting to take "bold and radical" action to alleviate the winter crisis in the NHS. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

How to watch Prime Minister’s Questions live

'The energy emergency is much more demanding and threatening than the climate emergency'. PIC: Ben Curtis/PA Wire

Opposition to Cumbrian coal mine is unrealistic - Yorkshire Post Letters

Lord Kamlesh Patel is Yorkshire County Cricket Club chairman. PIC: Simon Hulme

Support from members for reforms at Yorkshire CCC is inspiring - YP Letters

Mel Stride is the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. PIC: David Mirzoeff/PA Wire

Maternity rights should certainly not be rolled back in any way - Jayne Dowle

'The appointment of Rishi Sunak as our PM is a significant milestone for this country which cannot be understated'. PIC: LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images

We need to unite as a country during this time of crisis - Daxa Patel

Kwasi Kwarteng has cut his trip to the International Monetary Fund in Washington, USA short.

Will Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announce a budget U-turn today?

A map showing possible areas that could be fracked in East Yorkshire.

Opposition mounts to shale fracking in the county

Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, which has called for the energy price cap to be frozen at its current level of £1,971. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Why we must also support people here during crisis - The Yorkshire Post says

Sir Keir Starmer. Picture: Getty.

Leader of the Opposition role is a poisoned chalice - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Edward Grainger, Botany Way, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough.

Shadow Levelling Up Secretary Lisa Nandy speaking at Labour Party Conference in 2021

Swathes of England worse off even with levelling up funding, say Labour

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner's accent, and use of English, has been mocked by some critics.

Accent shaming of Angela Rayner and Northerners is classless – Rob Potts

Novak Djokovic to be deported from Australian after losing an appeal

No sympathy for Novak Djokovic - The Yorkshire Post says

Sir Keir Starmer. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.

Sir Keir Starmer is held back by Labour's past - Bernard Ingham

How can Britain best recover from the Covid pandemic? Columnist Bernard Ingham sets out his views.

Why Britain’s moral fibre needs toughening in 2022 – Bernard Ingham

Will the Government's Integrated Rail Plan lead to a new east-west divide as set out by Labour peer Andrew Adonis?

How ‘deplorable’ east-west rail divide betrays Yorkshire – Andrew Adonis

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer arrives to receive his Covid booster vaccination at a pharmacy in London. Picture date: Monday December 6, 2021

Sir Keir Starmer on being a leader during the pandemic and winning voters back

Rachel Reeves previously worked for the Bank of England and HBOS before becoming a MP in 2010.

What Rachel Reeves learnt from witnessing the financial crisis unfold in Halifax

Thirsk and Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake

Tory MPs suggest breaking manifesto and raising VAT to replace business rates

Boris Johnson. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire.

The Government ignores presentation at its own expense - Bernard Ingham

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer speaking at the TUC congress in London.

Keir Starmer sets out plans to boost sick pay and introduce £10 minimum wage
Increased sick pay and stronger workers’ rights would form part of a “new deal” for employment under Labour, Sir Keir Starmer said.

‘If your telescope is really good, perhaps you’ll even make out the swirling clouds of Jupiter’s upper atmosphere’ (Photo: JPL/NASA/Getty Images

Jupiter will be in 'opposition' this week and will appear bright in the sky - he...

Coun Ahmed had led the Tory group in Opposition for seven years.

Wakefield Council's Conservative group leader ousted by party in coup

An artist's impression of the proposed warehouse

'No official help' for opponents of Amazon warehouse to understand documents

Beverley is home to County Hall, the headquarters of East Riding Council Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Yorkshire council set to spend £2m on pay review and job evaluation scheme

Ed Miliband

Britain is heading for 'perfect summer storm', warns Labour

Boris Johnson was asked about social care at Prime Minister's Questions.

Stop treating social care as a game and show us your ‘plan’ Prime Minister – The...

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has just delivered a major speech on the economy.

How Sir Keir Starmer finds himself at mercy of events – Bill Carmichael

The role of carers is back in the spotlight.

Social care ‘poverty pay’ scandal demands more than opportunism – The Yorkshire ...

Beverley's Market Cross bandstand in Saturday Market - with St Mary's Church in the background Picture: Terry Carrott

Build a park and ride for Beverley now rather than waiting years for hundreds mo...

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is the latest politician to put patriotism at the heart of their appeal.

Labour need policies beyond patriotism to win back voters – Jayne Dowle

Marske Hall

Opposition to plans to convert Marske Hall in the Yorkshire Dales into hotel

Graeme Bandeira's cartoon on the school hampers row.

Marcus Rashford shames Johnson and Starmer over food hampers scandal – The Yorks...

Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds

Covid 'cliff edge' warning from Labour as financial support deadlines loom

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer with the party's West Yorkshire mayoral candidate Tracy Brabin on Thursday.

West Yorkshire Labour mayor would be 'big step' towards rebuilding red wall, Sir...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaving 10 Downing Street, central London to appear at the House of Commons. Picture: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

Why Boris Johnson needs a ‘Covid cabinet’ with Keir Starmer - The YP says

It was designed by renowned architect Frank Tugwell in 1926.

Opposition to demolition of ex-garage and carpet warehouse in Scarborough that w...

Is Boris Johnson still the right man to lead Britain?

I voted Conservative but this is now the worst government – Yorkshire Post Lette...

An aerial view of Hull

How collaboration will help Hull fight back from the pandemic - David Prescott

Labour leader Keir Starmer will address the nation tonight - here’s how to watch

Boris Johnson during his address to the nation.

United front needed as Boris Johnson pleads with nation over virus – The Yorkshi...

This was Jeremy Corbyn, the then Labour leader, and his wife Laura Alvarez cating their votes on election day last December.

Jeremy Corbyn should take ‘vow of silence’ so Keir Starmer can rebuild Labour – ...

Julie Dore is leader of Sheffield City Council.

Sheffield Council must be more transparent, it is not a cabal – The Yorkshire Po...

(Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)

MPs have voted against maintaining food hygiene and animal welfare standards in ...

Sir Keir Starmer is the Labour leader.

Immigration: Sir Keir Starmer and Labour still not listening to us – Yorkshire P...

Has the lifting of the lockdown put public health at risk? Photo: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire

Government has difficult enough task dealing with pandemic without naysayers - Y...

Bramley Baths is now regarded as a major community asset. Photo: Simon Hulme.

Bramley Baths and the power of communities to pull together – Nick Quin

Boris Johnson at Prime Minister's Questions.

How Boris Johnson can bounce back against Keir Starmer – Bernard Ingham

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer in the House of Commons.

Country needs transparency and clarity from Government over coronavirus