Peter Byrne
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Bradford girl, 6, helps launch 2026 Poppy Appeal
The 2026 appeal was launched in Manchester on Thursday.
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Interest rate hike ‘firmly on table’ after inflation rises to 11-month high
Experts have said the latest official inflation data has reinforced expectations of a rate hike in November.
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Hillsborough Law clears Lords hurdle despite concerns over emergency services
The Hillsborough law derives its name from the 1989 disaster where 97 Liverpool fans were killed in a crush at the Sheffield stadium
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Interest rate hike ‘firmly on table’ after inflation rises to 11-month high
Experts have said the latest official inflation data has reinforced expectations of a rate hike in November.
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How the Chancellor can back the grafters and get young people into employment - Sarah Todd
A week today and a lad who spent his childhood growing up in Yorkshire will be delivering his first budget. Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey was born in Wakefield but the family moved around a lot because of his father’s work with the prison service.
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Chancellor backs mayor's plan to buy Doncaster Sheffield Airport land
The Prime Minister, Chancellor and Transport Secretary have reacted to Oliver Coppard’s plans to buy the land on which Doncaster Sheffield Airport sits.
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Why Burnham could be the longest-serving PM since Blair
Andrew Neil asks if the new tenant of No 10 is the latest in a series of leaders unqualified for the role – but he could be the longest-serving prime minister since Tony Blair, writes John Rentoul
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York and Scarborough hospitals forecast 84-bed winter shortfall
York and Scarborough hospitals are facing a winter shortage of dozens of beds as NHS leaders predict a "challenging time" for the health service.
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Sir Alex Ferguson would make 'effective' mayor of Aberdeen says PM
Andy Burnham invoked Sir Alex Ferguson's name during a Motherwell speech on deepening Scottish devolution, but stopped short of calling for elected mayors — as Glasgow's £7.3bn productivity gap sharpens the debate.
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York and Scarborough hospitals forecast 84-bed winter shortfall
York and Scarborough hospitals are facing a winter shortage of dozens of beds as NHS leaders predict a "challenging time" for the health service.
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What Budget tax changes could mean for Bradford savers as banks face criticism
The TUC is urging Chancellor John Healey to raise taxes on banks’ profits ahead of the October 28 Budget, reversing Conservative policies
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£1.5m homes ‘to avoid new mansion tax’
There had been speculation that Mr Healey was weighing up cutting the threshold to £1.5m in order to raise money at the Budget
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Ally McCoist appeals 'very loose' refusal of 33-home Bridge of Weir development
Ally McCoist appeals Renfrewshire Council’s refusal of plans for 33 homes in Bridge of Weir, with the Scottish Government to decide the case.
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1.7 million households will not turn heating on this winter, survey suggests
A 4% hike to Ofgem’s energy price cap took effect from October 1 as forecasters warned household bills could soar by almost another £300 from January.
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What sort of relationship should Britain have with the EU in an increasingly volatile world?
Why so many Parliamenterians would refuse to touch the issue of Brexit is understandable given how painful the whole process of decoupling from the European Union was. However, the world is a different place to what it was ten years ago when the Brexit vote took place.
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Coronation Street star 'robbed' of rare and expensive item during Costco trip
The David Platt actor shared the story on his On The Sofa podcast.
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The impact of ditching the triple lock cannot be downplayed - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: David Gray, Liversedge.
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Burnham vows to publish details of his meetings with Man City owners
Prime minister stands by his ‘concern’ Manchester club’s Abu Dhabi owners could sell up
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Andy Burnham has got it wrong on the sell off of council homes - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Alan Mumby, Leeds.
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Pensioners could get bigger HMRC Personal Allowance under new tax shake-up calls
A new petition calls for pensioners to get a bigger tax-free allowance, set at 110 of the full new State Pension and increased annually.
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Pensioners could get bigger HMRC Personal Allowance under new tax shake-up calls
A new petition calls for pensioners to get a bigger tax-free allowance, set at 110 of the full new State Pension and increased annually.
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Aldi warns 'this can occur' as customer finds maggot in raspberry
A mother described her disgust after finding a dead frozen maggot inside a £3.49 packet of viral Aldi Specially Selected chocolate-covered raspberries.
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Aldi warns 'this can occur' as customer finds maggot in raspberry
A mother described her disgust after finding a dead frozen maggot inside a £3.49 packet of viral Aldi Specially Selected chocolate-covered raspberries.
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Badenoch draws battle lines to take on Labour for ‘soul of the nation’
Kemi Badenoch will tell voters ‘there is a fight coming in British politics’ not seen for 50 years when she addresses the Tory conference in Birmingham, as her party lags third behind Labour and Reform in the polls
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State Pension age could be cut to help young people get jobs – DWP must respond
A petition calling for the State Pension age to be lowered to help young people get jobs has passed 10,000 signatures, triggering a Government response.
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When the Tories need to rely on Davey-style gimmicks, you know Badenoch has a problem
As this year’s Tory conference struggles to cut through with the public, the party feels like a defeated army – even as a potential early election beckons – writes political editor David Maddox
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The idea for a National Care Service should not be sacrificed over an obsession to lower taxes - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Bryn Glover, Kirkby Malzeard, Ripon.
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Major business group piles pressure on Burnham over tax cuts
Firms have been facing increased cost pressures for two years including a raised cost of hiring
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Burnham facing calls to rule out coalition with Greens after ‘Zionism is racism’ row
Exclusive: PM told motion should disqualify party from major public office
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Government faces call to cut DWP State Pension age to 65 for everyone
The Government will respond to calls for State Pension age to be cut to 65, which supporters say could help older workers and free up jobs for younger people.
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How refreshing to have a Prime Minister who gets the North but is devolution the cure for all of our ills? - Ismail Mulla
How refreshing it is to finally have a Prime Minister who understands that there is life north of the Watford Gap. If there is one thing that Andy Burnham cannot be accused of it is not knowing about the North and the challenges that it faces.
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£50bn State Pension shake-up revealed - but there’s a surprising second figure
New DWP analysis suggests changing the State Pension triple lock could save £50bn a year by 2050, while pensioner relative poverty is projected to fall.
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£50bn State Pension shake-up revealed - but there’s a surprising second figure
New DWP analysis suggests changing the State Pension triple lock could save £50bn a year by 2050, while pensioner relative poverty is projected to…
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£50bn State Pension shake-up revealed - but there’s a surprising second figure
New DWP analysis suggests changing the State Pension triple lock could save £50bn a year by 2050, while pensioner relative poverty is projected to…
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£50bn State Pension shake-up revealed - but there’s a surprising second figure
New DWP analysis suggests changing the State Pension triple lock could save £50bn a year by 2050, while pensioner relative poverty is projected to…
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£50bn State Pension shake-up revealed - but there’s a surprising second figure
New DWP analysis suggests changing the State Pension triple lock could save £50bn a year by 2050, while pensioner relative poverty is projected to…
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Right to ask what sort of relationship Britain wants with the EU and settle the matter once and for all
The past decade has been characterised by drift and division. No one feels particularly better off than they were ten years ago and the social challenges continue to mount with fewer and fewer resources available to deal with them. Britain has been swimming upstream and a lot of voters are exasperated.
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Government urged to help all households with energy bills as 16% hike forecast
Experts warned a typical bill could soar by nearly £300 in January, on top of the rise coming in this Thursday.
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Andy Burnham’s pensions gambit poses a risk to social care reform
There is no denying that Andy Burnham is serious about social care reform. In his first few months in office, Burnham has not shied away from the difficult conversation that so many of his predecessors never had the stomach to take on.
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Burnham has just delivered the most revolutionary vision of any PM since Thatcher
When Andy Burnham said he wanted to tear up the last 40 years of political consensus he meant it, says political editor David Maddox
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Teenager arrested in connection with fatal crash in North Yorkshire released
A 17-year-old boy arrested in connection with a crash on the A163 at Barlby, near Selby, that saw a teenager killed and two people injured has been…
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Teenager arrested in connection with fatal crash in North Yorkshire released
A 17-year-old boy arrested in connection with a crash on the A163 at Barlby, near Selby, that saw a teenager killed and two people injured has been…
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Andy Burnham announces end of DWP pensions triple lock to fund social care service
The state pension triple lock could be scrapped as Andy Burnham discusses difficult choices around funding a national care service.
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Andy Burnham expected to tackle pensions triple lock in Labour conference speech
Andy Burnham will pledge to tackle the issues politicians “usually avoid” in his first leader’s speech at the Labour Party conference amid mounting speculation the pensions triple lock could be reformed to fund social care.
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Body found during search for missing York woman
A body has been found during the search for a missing York woman in East Yorkshire.
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State pension triple lock under pressure ahead of Budget as billions at stake
The state pension triple lock is facing renewed pressure ahead of the October Budget. Here's what could happen to pension increases and why the…
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State pension triple lock under pressure ahead of Budget as billions at stake
The state pension triple lock is facing renewed pressure ahead of the October Budget. Here's what could happen to pension increases and why the…
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Body found during search for missing York woman
A body has been found during the search for a missing York woman in East Yorkshire.
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State pension triple lock under pressure ahead of Budget as billions at stake
The state pension triple lock is facing renewed pressure ahead of the October Budget. Here's what could happen to pension increases and why the…
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State pension triple lock under pressure ahead of Budget as billions at stake
The state pension triple lock is facing renewed pressure ahead of the October Budget. Here's what could happen to pension increases and why the…
