Politics News - Dewsbury Reporter

Tributes and warnings three years on from murder of Jo Cox MP

The sister of Jo Cox appealed for people to “stop shouting at each other and start listening” on the third anniversary of the politician’s murder while her widower warned that “the hate still spews forth”.

Crime

Kingsmead, in Ossett, where developers want to create an access road to the new estate, which would fall into Dewsbury territory.

£300,000 home demolition plans likened to HS2 as Dewsbury-Ossett estate discussed

Plans to demolish a £300,000 home to make way for a 54 home estate have been likened to HS2.

Politics

A Labour government would save post offices across North Kirklees, according to shadow chancellor John McDonnell.

Labour government 'would secure future of Kirklees post offices'

The future of 25 post offices in Kirklees, including would be secured under a Labour government, the shadow chancellor has said.

Politics

Dawda Jatta. Pictures by Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Yorkshire's stalwarts named in Queen's Birthday Honours

Life-savers, community stalwarts, business leaders and many more from across Yorkshire has been included in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

Business

Left to right: Cllr Andrew Cooper, Mirfield Town Councillor Steve Benson and Nick Whittingham of North Kirklees Green Party.

Green wave continues in Kirklees after councillor defects from Conservatives

Steve Benson, a town councillor in Mirfield, has left the Conservatives to join the Greens.

Politics

Families have told of their experiences on Universal Credit

Universal Credit in Crisis: These people want you to hear their stories of life on the problem benefit before it is rolled-out even further

Universal Credit is still pushing tens of thousands of people into destitution just weeks before its roll-out continues.

People

Betty Lockwood, Baroness Lockwood (right), chairman of the Equal Opportunities Commission, and Lady Howe, the deputy chairman, at their Mayfair office, London, 21st September 1976. Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images.

Memorial service to be held in Addingham for Dewsbury's Baroness Betty Lockwood

A memorial church service for the late Baroness Lockwood will be held in a West Yorkshire village this summer.

Politics

The Brexit Party's Jake Pugh, Lucy Harris and John Longworth. Picture: Steve Riding.

Yorkshire and the Humber backs the Brexit Party at European elections - but Labour, Lib Dems and Green also win seats

Voters overwhelmingly backed the Brexit Party in Yorkshire and the Humber during the European elections - but its top three candidates will have to represent the region alongside an equal number of Remain supporters.

News

A previous Leeds Town Hall election count. Pic: Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Yorkshire braces for European election results at Leeds Town Hall

Results for the European Parliament elections will be announced tonight, with new representatives for Yorkshire and the Humber due to be revealed at Leeds Town Hall.

Politics

Mark Eastwood, Conservative candidate for Dewsbury.

Dewsbury Tory candidate on May resignation: "It's time to get on with Brexit"

The Conservative candidate for Dewsbury has paid tribute to outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May, issuing a rallying call to her successor to deliver Brexit.

Politics

Details of Great Get Together 2019 in honour of Jo Cox MP launched

A country sick and tired of division can come together to host their own events to create stronger communities, the sister of murdered MP Jo Cox has said.

People

Elections to the European Parliament are happening on May 23

This is who people in Yorkshire can vote for in the 2019 European elections

With the Brexit deadlock showing no signs of ending, it looks ever more likely that the UK will still be in the European Union on May 23 and will be obliged to elect representatives to the European Parliament. So how do the elections work and who is standing for election in Yorkshire?

Politics