This government is delivering on its commitment to level up regions such as ours. Yorkshire’s economy already has world-leading industry and a population of entrepreneurs and grafters. Yet too many of our communities punch beneath their weight and deprivation is higher than in the South. If levelling-up means anything, it is the mission to unlock this potential and unleash it to improve living standards for all our constituents.
The Queen’s Speech highlighted fresh commitments to levelling-up the UK by introducing a new Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, together with plans to improve our infrastructure, including our railways. Done properly this will mean a boost to local economies and provide more decent job opportunities for local people. Behind the scenes there is an important decision being