Opinion Archives

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Opinion

‘My fear is this could be a new normal, a society fearful to the point of paralysis’

‘We must balance opening up York’s economy with ensuring the health of residents, workers and visitors’

‘Bad for residents, bad for the climate – Why York’s Local Plan should be withdrawn’

‘York Central plan is dead in the water – let’s reimagine the entire scheme’

No cars, truly affordable homes and lots more jobs: A new vision set out for York Central

‘York’s new Local Plan should be rejected – because it will worsen the climate emergency’

‘York’s unique character is being threatened by relentless expansion’

Build homes on stilts over car parks – Radical idea to ease York’s housing crisis

‘A knife in the side of tourism: Why York should oppose the tourist tax’

‘Five things York needs to make it a truly great city’

‘Political parties have failed York. It is time the city went independent’

An open letter in response to the Conservatives’ boycott of York Pride

‘York LGBT Pride strives to be fully inclusive’

‘Why we won’t be at York Pride 2018’ – by the city’s Conservatives

‘I believe the Local Plan will cause huge damage to York. This is why’

‘York air pollution is a killer – it’s time for a clean up’

‘How did they let this once thriving York pub get in such a terrible state?’

Turn Castle car park into a beautiful public square – with an ice rink in winter and theatre in summer

York pub saved! Flats plan is shelved – for five months at least

‘The ban on A-boards is an attack on independent businesses in York’

‘Win £100 – by putting a price on York’s plans’

‘Many school tests aren’t up to the mark – we should look for better solutions for our children’

‘What York’s battle of the buses says about our city’

Why York should vote for Britain to stay in the EU – by York Central MP Rachael Maskell

Why York should vote for Britain to leave the EU – by York Outer MP Julian Sturdy

‘York is selling its heritage to the highest bidder – and it has to stop’

‘Why am I on strike? To fight the destruction of our health system’

I fell in love with Star Wars. But it changed movies, and not for the better

York City blog: Five reasons not to despair

Will York rid itself of Pickles’ poll tax?

How to write a children’s book and get it published (aka don’t give up the day job)

How can the housing of York’s past help us to plan the city’s future?

‘Why is York even considering building more car parks?’

York City blog: ‘The referee resembled a man who had won a competition to officiate a football match’

Don’t make me laugh: Death, cruelty and abuse is what we want

It should have been a joyful moment. Instead the opening of York Art Gallery is marred by anger and protests