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
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Parliament and local MPs celebrate Sir David Amess’s life
Panic! at the Supermarket
Across the UK supermarkets have been raided. picked clean by people preparing for the worst, isolation due to Corona-virusĀ (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?
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
The Battle for Yorkshire: Live blog
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??
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?
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