Towns like Settle rely on these major employers. So when Arla proposed closing down and put 128 job roles at risk, I made it our top priority to convince them to stay. There is a credible offer on the table which sets out alternative uses for the site and protects jobs.

People in York and North Yorkshire are tired of unreliable trains. It’s holding back businesses, and cutting people off from opportunity. It’s time to get rail back on track. This week, I’m joining Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire and Oliver Coppard to launch Yorkshire’s Plan for Rail.

Hot off the press! Yorkshire's Plan for Rail launches tomorrow. Time to back God's Own Country! South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith David Blunkett

Big night for the Minstermen! Best of luck to York City FC in the playoff semi-final - the whole city’s behind you. Let’s get it done. 💪🏻 🔴⚪

Yorkshire is a place of major cities, rural economies, coastal towns, and everything in between. And as mayors, we’re working together to deliver for all those who call our region home. Great to join Oliver Coppard and Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith today at UKREiiF to discuss our shared mission.

PLACE OVER POLITICS: the four Yorkshire mayors will work together to champion everybody living in God’s Own Country. We’re delighted to welcome Luke Campbell MBE into the White Rose Partnership. Working together we will show how devolution is benefitting people right across

In the last two weeks, we’ve struck 3 trade deals — lowering bills, creating good jobs and securing our borders. These deals will benefit working people in every part of our country.

Great to meet with all the mayors today for Mayoral Council.

🛍️ 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 18 successful applicants from Phase One of my Vibrant and Sustainable High Street Fund can now bring their ideas to life: yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/successful-app…

Harrogate College has just received the green light for a £22 million campus rebuild and I couldn’t be more proud to support it. 🏗️ Modern facilities 🎯 Skills for green jobs, health & more 📍 Big boost for local people, local economy 🔗 eu1.hubs.ly/H0kx1pw0

🚀 Skills for the future. Opportunity for all. I’ve announced the first 3 programmes from my Skills Innovation Fund 🎓 1,000+ learners & tutors supported 🔧 Future-ready training 🚪 Barriers to learning removed 💼 Help for local employers to find talent

Thrilled to welcome the Rugby World Cup trophy to York ahead of matches being played right here this summer! Let’s get ready to cheer on the Red Roses! 🌹 🏉 #rwc2025

Proud to stand with Yorkshire businesses and the region’s mayors in backing Lord Blunkett’s rail review. The White Rose Agreement shows we’re united for better connectivity, more jobs, and a greener future. Let’s get Yorkshire moving! 🚆 yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/…

Wishing York RLFC Knights the best of luck in today’s 1895 Cup Final! Bring it home! 🖤💛 #knightsatwembley

3 WORDS. 1895 CUP WINNERS. #RiseUp | #WeAreYork | #Together

Today, we’ve been visiting community projects with Co-operative Mayor David Skaith in Settle, North Yorkshire. Putting communities first is at the heart of our politics.

🚨 𝗠𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 #𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀- 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵. ✔️ York Central ✔️ Rural bus franchising pilot ❌Still no full commitment to the transport and investment we need I'll keep pushing for funding we need to thrive.

Had a brilliant day with Co-operative Party in Settle - people here are leading the way on putting their community first. I want to see that all across York and North Yorkshire, so it was great to see the difference it is making in Settle.

🚨North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is on the up. The latest inspection confirms it: our communities are safer and our Fire Service is stronger. That’s down to hard work, focused leadership and commitment from the whole team. 📖 Full story here: yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/mayor-welcomes…

🏡 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿. Head to our website to find out more: yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/project/vibran…