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Yorkshire First
FoundersRichard Carter and Stewart Arnold
Founded2014 (2014)
IdeologyYorkshire regionalism
Political positionCentre
European affiliationEuropean Free Alliance (observer)
Colours  Sky blue,   white
Website
www.yorkshirefirst.org.uk

Yorkshire First is a regionalist political party in Yorkshire, a region of England. Launched by Richard Carter and Stewart Arnold ahead of the 2014 European Parliament election,[1] it campaigns for the establishment of a Yorkshire Parliament within the UK, similar to the Scottish Parliament or National Assembly of Wales.

It is otherwise described as a party of the "pragmatic centre", with "progressive views on economic, social and environmental issues".[2] Its constitution rejects the whip system, and its candidates agree to abide by Martin Bell's code of conduct for politicians.[3]

History

Yorkshire First faced its first electoral test when it stood three candidates in Yorkshire and the Humber in the 2014 European elections.[4] The party's launch was welcomed by a spokesperson for Mebyon Kernow.[5] During the campaign, the party complained about BBC and Ofcom rules which precluded it from having an election broadcast.[6] It came 8th of 10 parties with 19,017 votes (1.47%),[7] which the party's lead candidate, Stewart Arnold, described as "a hugely significant result".[8]

In late 2014, a former Labour councillor, Paul Salveson, joined the party, saying the "vitality in Scotland confirmed that it was the right choice to make".[9] He is to stand as the party's parliamentary candidate in Colne Valley.[10][11]

The party's 2014 conference took place in Leeds on 22 November 2014, with Ed Straw (Jack Straw's brother) as a guest speaker.[12] By then, the party was planning to field up to 27 candidates in the 2015 UK election and considering Morley and Outwood as a target seat.[13]

Bob Buxton, a physics teacher at Leeds City College who is opposed to university tuition fees,[14] was announced as the party's parliamentary candidate in Leeds North West. He believes devolution will improve housing and transport development, including railways.[15][16] Former GP Dr Rod Sutcliffe is standing as the candidate in Calder Valley,[17] lecturer Darren Hill is standing in Shipley[18] and former Liberal Democrat MEP Diana Wallis is standing in Haltemprice and Howden.[19]

In 2015, the party was granted observer status in the European Free Alliance grouping.[20][citation needed]

The party launched its manifesto in February 2015 with calls for a directly-elected parliament for Yorkshire, a Yorkshire Futures Fund to drive sustainable growth, a new "Made in Yorkshire" label and a public holiday for the region on 1 August, Yorkshire Day.[21] The party's 2015 election slogan is "A voice for the region". Many candidates entered this as the 'description' for their ballot paper, with the party's name instead appearing as its emblem on the ballot paper.[citation needed] The party are standing in 14 different constituencies on 7 May.[22]

In March 2015, Vicky Butler, who was intending to contest Kingston upon Hull North for the UK Independence Party, defected to Yorkshire First and is now standing in Kingston upon Hull North for Yorkshire First.[23]

Wayne Chadburn is Yorkshire First's first elected represented, having been elected to Penistone Town Council unopposed.[24]

Electoral performance

European Parliament election, 2014 (United Kingdom)

The European Parliament election was held in the UK on 22 May 2014.

Constituency Candidates Votes % Results Notes
Yorkshire and the Humber Stewart Arnold, Richard Carter, Richard Honnoraty 19,017 1.5 None elected Multi-member constituencies;
party list[25]

United Kingdom general election, 2015

Yorkshire First stood candidates in 14 parliamentary seats, 15 local government seats, and 5 parish council seats. {| class="wikitable" ! Parliamentary Constituency !! Candidates[26] !!Votes !! % !! Results !! Notes |- | Barnsley East || Tony Devoy[27] || || || || |- | Beverley and Holderness || Lee Walton[28] || || || || |- | Calder Valley || Rod Sutcliffe[29] || || || || |- | Colne Valley || Paul Salveson[30] || || || || |- | Dewsbury || Richard Carter[31] || || || || |- | East Yorkshire || Stewart Arnold[32] || || || || |- | Haltemprice and Howden || Diana Wallis[33] || || || || |- | Hemsworth || Martin Roberts[34] || || || || |- | Hull East || Martin Clayton[35] || || || || |- | Hull North || Vicky Butler[36] || || || || |- | Leeds North West || Bob Buxton[37] || || || || |- | Morley and Outwood || Arnie Craven[38] || || || || |- | Shipley || Darren Hill[39] || || || || |- | York Central || Chris Whitwood[40] || || || || |- |}

United Kingdom local elections, 2015

Constituency Candidates[41] Votes % Results Notes
Barnsley Cudworth Tony Devoy
Barnsley North East Edward Devoy
Barnsley Peniston West Wayne Chadburn
Hull Avenue Peter Johnson
Hull Beverley Tony Morfitt
Hull Bransholme East Reece Young
Hull Bransholme West Colin Worrall
Hull Drypool Martin Clayton
Hull Orchard Park and Greenwood Keith Clayton
Hull Pickering Peter Mawer
Hull University Vicky Butler
Leeds Rawdon Bob Buxton
North Holderness Lee Walton
Wakefield Ackworth, Upton and North Emsall Martin Roberts
Wakefield North Lucy Brown

United Kingdom parish / town elections, 2015

Council Ward Candidates[42] Votes % Results Notes
Ackworth PC Ackworth Moor Top Ward (Wakefield) Martin Roberts
Holme Valley PC Fulstone Ward (Kirklees) Robyn Whiting
Hornsea TC North Ward (ERYCC) Lee Walton
Penistone TC Penistone Ward (Barnsley) Wayne Chadburn Elected unopposed
Rawdon PC Larkfield Ward (Leeds) Bob Buxton

References

  1. ^ Reed, James (12 April 2014). "New party promises to put 'Yorkshire First'". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  2. ^ Beaton, Connor (15 April 2014). "Yorkshire devolutionists to contest Euro elections". The Targe. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  3. ^ "How we work". Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  4. ^ Beaton, Connor (24 April 2014). "Yorkshire First reveal EU candidates". The Targe. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  5. ^ Collier, Hatty (24 April 2014). "God's Own Party? Yorkshire First to contest the euro elections". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  6. ^ "Yorkshire party told to campaign nationally". The Yorkshire Post. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  7. ^ "Vote 2014: Yorkshire and the Humber". BBC News. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  8. ^ Beaton, Connor (26 May 2014). "Yorkshire First reveal EU candidates". The Targe. Retrieved 4 June 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  9. ^ Glover, Chloe (1 October 2014). "Golcar Labour activist and ex-councillor Paul Salveson quits party to join Yorkshire First". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  10. ^ Glover, Chloe (3 November 2014). "Yorkshire First consider standing first parliamentary candidate in Colne Valley in 2015 general election". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  11. ^ Glover, Chloe (21 November 2014). "Former Golcar Labour councillor Paul Salveson announced as Yorkshire First's candidate for Colne Valley". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  12. ^ "Yorkshire First to hold meeting". Telegraph & Argus. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  13. ^ Jim Waterson (9 December 2014). "Yorkshire Parliament Campaigners To Stand 27 MPs At Next Election". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  14. ^ "Teacher to stand for county party", Telegraph and Argus, 22 January 2015
  15. ^ "Yorkshire First put out new candidate", Ilkley Gazette, 3 February 2015. Accessed 9 February 2015.
  16. ^ Yorkshire First website: "Yorkshire First selects Leeds City College teacher to fight Leeds North West in May’s General Election", 20 January 2015
  17. ^ "Yorkshire First selects retired GP as general election candidate for Calder Valley". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  18. ^ "Yorkshire Party names election candidate for Shipley". Telegraph & Argus. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  19. ^ "Yorkshire First selects Diana Wallis as candidate for Haltemprice & Howden". ITV News. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  20. ^ Yorkshire First website:[1], 9 January 2015 [unreliable source?]
  21. ^ "Yorkshire First party makes manifesto available online". Yorkshire Standard. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
    - "New political party says it's first for Yorkshire". Northern Echo. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
    - "Parliament at heart of Yorkshire First manifesto". Yorkshire Post. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  22. ^ "Yorkshire First's call for devolution". BBC News. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  23. ^ "Former UKIP candidate Vicky Butler defects to Yorkshire First". Hull Daily Mail. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  24. ^ Chadburn, Wayne. "A week IS a long time in politics". Penistone Yorkshire First. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  25. ^ - Candidate names from Regional Returning Officer, "Statement of Persons Nominated" (PDF). Leeds City Council. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
    - Results from "Vote 2014 Results", BBC News, 26 May 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  26. ^ http://www.yorkshirefirst.org.uk/election-candidates/
  27. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000542
  28. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000556
  29. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000614
  30. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000645
  31. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000666
  32. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000683
  33. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000683
  34. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000740
  35. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000771
  36. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000772
  37. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000780
  38. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000826
  39. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000925
  40. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14001061
  41. ^ http://www.yorkshirefirst.org.uk/election-candidates/
  42. ^ http://www.yorkshirefirst.org.uk/election-candidates/

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