It’s been a busy time in politics, with a change of Prime Minister imminent and lots happening locally. YO1’s Dave Parker recently caught up with the Leader of City of York Council, Claire Douglas, to get her take on things and for an update on some of the issues affecting the City. Dave also posed some of YOUR questions.
Dave Parker sat down with York Outer MP Luke Charters to see how he is finding his appointment 18 months in. From what he has still to come, to some behind the scenes info on a day in the life, he really has seemingly hit the ground running.
Get to know our new Right Honorable Lord Mayor, Councillor Martin Rowley BEM; His civic party, discussing who they are; What they do, as well as a peak behind the curtain of what it means to be a member of the Civic Party.
York Central MP, Rachael Maskell, has been in the news recently having lost the Labour Party whip following her high profile opposition to proposed benefit reforms. Rachael took time out to visit YO1 Radio to talk with Jonathan Cowap about what has happened in the last few hectic days - and what it means for her and for her constituents here in York.
Over the past few years, the pub industry has faced many obvious challenges such as the pandemic and increasing alcohol prices. However, behind the scenes, pubs have also been faced with ever-growing leasing difficulties after changes in legislation allowed non-breweries to purchase as many pubs as they wanted. Wayne Chadwick spoke with pub owner Paul Crossman and Rachael Maskell MP to discuss how the controversial beer orders have changed the industry.
YO1 Radio's Dave Parker speaks with David Skaith, Mayor of York & North Yorkshire, about his first ten months in office. What's gone well, what hasn't - and what's planned for the future.
Jonathan Cowap talks to Leader of the Council Claire Douglas and Deputy Leader of the Council Peter Kilbane about York and asks your important questions.
In this chat, YO1 Radio's Wayne Chadwick asks Councillor Pete Kilbane about the hot topic of the Tourist Levy. York had nine million visitors last year, including 1.7million who stayed overnight, which the new 'Hotel Levy' would look to charge in order to raise funds to help support the city and its historic attractions.
In a wide-ranging interview with YO1 Radio's Jonathan Cowap, York's newest MP Luke Charters talks about the recent riots; the Winter Fuel Payment; the two child benefit cap; the Haxby Station scheme; NHS waiting lists; housing & transport; becoming a new MP and what he does to relax......
In this interview David Dunning sits down with City of York Councillor, Jenny Kent, to discuss the newly introduced garden waste subscription scheme. Free Garden waste collection will continue throughout July, but from the 5th of Auguts, if you don't subcribe, your green bins will not be collected.
City of York Council Leader, Claire Douglas, was at the YO1 Radio studios again recently to update us with the latest news from the Council, including how they will address the budget shortfall and the need to make millions of pounds of savings. Jonathan also put YOUR questions to Claire!
In our latest interview with the Leader of City of York Council, Claire Douglas, YO1 Radio’s Jonathan Cowap gets an update on progress with the Labour administration’s election pledges, the latest issues affecting York and the Council – and Jonathan asks YOUR questions.
Newly elected Selby MP Keir Mather came in to see us at YO1 Radio recently. Jonathan Cowap caught up with him in the studio to see how he is settling down as the youngest MP in parliament – and Jonathan started their chat by asking Keir what the key issues currently are affecting the Selby & Ainsty constituency.
After three months in charge at City Of York Council, we put some of your questions to the Leader, Claire Douglas.
The new Leader of City of York Council, Claire Douglas, has been in post for just a few weeks. YO1 Radio invited her to come in for a chat about those early days in office. We get an update on proposals to reverse the Blue Badge policy in the City Centre - and we look at how the Labour Administration plans to deliver on their local election pledges on free school meals, affordable housing and Neighbourhood Caretakers. We also find out a little more about Claire herself. Dave Parker and Wayne Chadwick are asking the questions.
The Liberal Democrat National Spring Conference was held in York recently. YO1 Radio’s Dave Parker spoke with Sir Ed Davey, Leader of the Lib-Dems during a visit to the First York bus depot on James Street to look at the new fleet of electric buses.
