Leeds, the largest city in western Europe without a light rail or underground network, has long suffered from historic neglect in public transport in the north of England. However, hope for change emerged on Monday for frustrated travelers. West Yorkshire’s mayor, Tracy Brabin, has announced plans for a white rose version of Greater Manchester’s Bee… Continue reading The Guardian view on better public transport for the north: good politics and good economics | Editorial
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The Guardian view on England’s metro mayors: local elections that produce national figures | Editorial
On Thursday, 20 million English voters across 10 regions will be voting for metro mayors, a position that did not exist before 2017. These local politicians have now become national figures with Labour potentially sweeping all 10 contests. They may even win the first-ever elected mayoralty in York and North Yorkshire, which is Rishi Sunak’s… Continue reading The Guardian view on England’s metro mayors: local elections that produce national figures | Editorial