MP threats are real, warns York MP

by Georgie Roux - October 18, 2021October 18, 2021

As respects were paid to Sir David Amess in Parliament today, York Central MP Rachael Maskell said that she doesn't feel any less safe in her job following Friday's tragic events. Speaking to The Yorkie, Rachael Maskell, Labour and Co-operative Member of Parliament for York Central, said that safety measurements were

Parliament and local MPs celebrate Sir David Amess’s life

by Molly Lodge - October 18, 2021October 18, 2021

Parliamentary business has been set aside this afternoon to pay tribute to Sir David Amess following his tragic death. A minute's silence followed by a statement from the speaker will commence at 14:30pm. MPs will stay gathered in the House of Commons to pay tribute, ahead of a service being

Panic! at the Supermarket

by Martyn Murphy - March 17, 2020March 21, 2020

Across the UK supermarkets have been raided. picked clean by people preparing for the worst, isolation due to Corona-virus (Covid-19.) what started with the bulk buying of hand sanitizer and toilet paper has become much more. Supermarkets now struggle with the daily barrage of customers. How is panic buying affecting business? Some may say

What does Covid-19 mean for York?

by Victoria Cotton - March 17, 2020March 29, 2020

York is known for it's thriving social environment, but the fears of Coronavirus take its toll. The Public Health England confirmed six cases of the virus in York. Placing it in the lower percentile of the 1,196 cases in England standing at 7.75%. However, other reports that have recently been announced have

The Battle for Yorkshire: Video analysis

by theyorkieyorksj - December 13, 2019September 17, 2020

THE ELECTION, the result, now the analysis. After a night of live blogging constituency-by-constituency results of the Battle For Yorkshire, here is our TV round-up of what the Conservative victory may mean for the region.

The Battle for Yorkshire: Live blog

by theyorkieyorksj - December 12, 2019December 13, 2019

06:17 And here we are, people - the last of our 35 Yorkshire constituencies to declare. Colne Valley becomes another Conservative scalp with Jason McCartney winning the seat from Labour with 29,482 votes. 05:52 Mark Eastwood wins Dewsbury for the Conservatives, overturning Paula Sheriff's Labour majority of 3,321. 05:49 Thirsk and Malton

What on earth is going on in the European Parliament Elections? We’re voting again??

by Emilly Law - May 14, 2019May 22, 2019

Voters are about to go to the polls again (yes again), this time in the European Parliament elections. The vote, on 23rd May, is particularly controversial due to Brexit . However, the Yorkshire and Humber region will be electing six people to represent us in Brussels and Strasbourg until/if we leave

York City Council has no overall majority, what happens next?

by Adam Walsh - May 7, 2019May 29, 2019

York Liberal Democrats has become the largest party in York City Council, with 21 seats out of the 24 needed for a majority. https://twitter.com/CityofYork/status/1124390369188294665 Soon they will have created a cabinet and taken over the running of the local authority for the next four years. There are a few ways that this can