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Tracy Brabin

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Tracy Brabin is the mayor of West Yorkshire

April 2024

  • Stefano Varalta (Benvolio), Joseph Taylor (Romeo) and Aaron Kok (Mercutio) leaping into the air in Romeo & Juliet by Northern Ballet at Leeds Grand theatre

    double quotation markAs an actor, I know the value of culture. As West Yorkshire’s mayor, I’ll use it to enrich lives and provide jobs

    Tracy Brabin
    Westminster funding cuts could cause cultural deprivation, but I have a plan to nurture talent and boost employment, says Tracy Brabin, mayor of West Yorkshire

May 2023

  • A woman stands in a park catching her breath after jogging

    double quotation markBy our own design: this is how we can make Britain’s parks safe for women

    Tracy Brabin
    Women and girls often feel at risk in public spaces by both day and night – and we know best how to change that, says Tracy Brabin, mayor of West Yorkshire

September 2019

  • Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he reacts to Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn during his first Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons on 4 September 4.

    double quotation markWe MPs know that Boris Johnson’s rhetoric is dangerous and divisive

    Tracy Brabin and Jack Dromey
    The current loss of civility in politics is alarming because the repercussions will be felt in the real world

February 2017

  • Steve Coogan: Lancashire lad made good, but how many will follow in his footsteps?

    double quotation markPrivilege is playing too great a role in the arts

    Gloria De Piero and Tracy Brabin
    The working-class actor is dying out, as the socially advantaged turn the clock back and leave our culture much the poorer

October 2016

  • Tracy Brabin gives a speech after winning the byelection in Batley and Spen

    double quotation markAs the new MP for Batley and Spen, I know Jo Cox’s shoes will be hard to fill

    Tracy Brabin
    As newly elected Labour member of parliament, I will take on issues close to my friend’s heart and plough my own furrow to champion the place I call home