Chris Burn Political Editor
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Political editor at Yorkshire Post.

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465 Articles
almost 2 years ago
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North Yorkshire devolution deal 'can transform rural areas', says Dean of Ripon

A devolution deal for North Yorkshire could be transformative for the county’s rural communities, the Dean of Ripon h...

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almost 2 years ago
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Kim Leadbeater 'deeply shocked' by extent of abuse directed towards MPs

Kim Leadbeater says she has been “deeply shocked” by the amount of abuse MPs receive.

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almost 2 years ago
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Sheffield Hallam's English Literature cancellation 'unconnected' to Government crackdown

Higher Education Minister Michelle Donelan has insisted the controversial cancellation of Sheffield Hallam University...

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almost 2 years ago
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Kate Josephs 'will be better chief executive' after volunteering during Partygate paid leave

Kate Josephs says time spent volunteering while she was on discretionary paid leave as she was investigated over Part...

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almost 2 years ago
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Nadine Dorries stuns Rugby League World Cup event by mixing sport up with union

Sport Secretary Nadine Dorries has stunned a rugby league audience by confusing the 13-man game with the rival code.

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almost 2 years ago
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Cabinet Office told Kate Josephs to keep Partygate involvement secret, Sheffield Council chief ex...

Sheffield Council chief executive Kate Josephs failed to tell local authority colleagues and the public about her inv...

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almost 2 years ago
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Kate Josephs staying as Sheffield Council chief executive after six-month Partygate saga

Kate Josephs is to remain as the chief executive of Sheffield City Council after a six-month internal investigation i...

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almost 2 years ago
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Anthony Horowitz sounds warning over loss of Sheffield Hallam English Literature degree

Best-selling writer Anthony Horowitz has warned universities scrapping English Literature are the “first stirrings of...

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almost 2 years ago
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Michael Vaughan ‘steps back’ from BBC work after staff raise concerns about return

Michael Vaughan has decided to step back from his commentary work with the BBC “for the time being”.

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almost 2 years ago
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Michael Vaughan ‘steps back’ from BBC work after staff raise concerns about return

Michael Vaughan has decided to step back from his commentary work with the BBC “for the time being”.

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almost 2 years ago
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Labour could take 14 Yorkshire seats from Tories by matching Wakefield swing

Labour could take 14 seats from the Conservatives across Yorkshire in the next General Election if they can match the...

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almost 2 years ago
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Brother of woman killed by stolen lorry gang hails tougher sentences for killer drivers

The brother of a Yorkshire woman killed by a gang in a stolen lorry has welcomed the long-awaited introduction of pot...

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