West Yorkshire Mayor responds to Microsoft's plans for investing in the region
Microsoft has announced plans to invest in West Yorkshire.
04 October 2023
"This is yet another betrayal of the North which will punish passengers and businesses alike.
"As we have found with this government, the devil is in the detail, and we can’t take them at their word.
"Northern transport investment requires long-term planning and conversations with local leaders who know their areas best."
Microsoft has announced plans to invest in West Yorkshire.
"Every single life lost to knife crime is one too many."
The West Yorkshire Mayor will position skills and the economy as key priorities over her next four years of office, with plans to bring more well-paid jobs to the region.