Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire
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First elected Mayor of West Yorkshire. First woman to hold a Metro Mayor role in England. Building a brighter West Yorkshire that works for all.
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Far too many women have been on the receiving end of harassment, abuse and violence for far too long. With violence against women and girls declared a ‘National Emergency’, we need our male allies to stand up and call out troubling behaviour when they see it. #JustDont
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BREAKING: I’ve just announced my decision to bring West Yorkshire's buses back under public control! When I was elected in 2021, I pledged to improve your bus services – and this is a huge step forward to creating the bus service that you deserve.
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This #InternationalWomensDay, we’re launching our Women’s Safety Unit! A first-of-its-kind team dedicated to improving outcomes for victims & survivors. In West Yorkshire, the safety of women and girls is our priority every day of the year. Learn more: West Yorks Dep. Mayor for Policing & Crime West Yorkshire Violence Reduction Partnership West Yorkshire Police
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We’re bringing buses back under public control – putting power back in the hands of local people! This decision is massive milestone on our journey towards a better-connected region, where buses are the first choice of travel for our 2.4 million residents.
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Women are 3 times less likely than men to feel safe in parks during the day. Today we’re launching guidance to help ensure women and girls feel safe. 📣 Decision-makers: join us and put these guidelines into practice. Learn more: University of Leeds
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Today, we’ve set out plans to submit to government, for a tram running from Leeds to Bradford! This would be just the first phase of a mass transit system to connect the whole region - helping our communities thrive and our economy flourish. Learn more:
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Northern mayors have come together to launch One Creative North! Together, we’re backing our amazing arts organisations and creative businesses so that they can keep on nurturing and exporting homegrown talent for all to see. Learn more: Kim McGuinness Andy Burnham Oliver Coppard David Skaith Steve Rotheram Ben Houchen Royal Society of Arts BBC North PR Channel 4 Jude Kelly Arts Council England Arts Council England, North
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Diversity is our strength in West Yorkshire & we want everyone to feel welcome! We're supporting partners like Huddersfield Town to run programmes that help refugees integrate into their new home. And funding English lessons for refugees through our devolved Adult Education Budget.
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Having a transport network that’s quick, reliable, and easy to use is fundamental to growth across Yorkshire. I spoke to Jeremy Vine | Here, on Tiktok, Insta & Facebook in Bradford about our ambitious plans to transform travel across rail, bus, and tram.
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