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"We have had to cut services back much more than we’d like and it means that our income levels have just not been able to increase in line with that reduction in government grants." – Susan Hinchcliffe, Labour leader of Bradford Council https://www.theilkleyjournal.co.uk/p/bradford-council-leader-doubles-down

“The leader of the council says it is only £2 or £3 a week extra for most people to pay – but across Ilkley residents will be paying hundreds of pounds extra in council tax for fewer and fewer services,” says Rebecca Poulsen Worth Valley. “This is not a one-off rise either.” Read her full piece here: https://www.theilkleyjournal.co.uk/p/incompetent-bradford-council-gets #BradfordCouncilTax #CouncilTaxIncrease #BradfordBudget #LocalGovernmentFinance #PublicSpending #CouncilTaxHike #Ilkley #Bradford #LocalPolitics #FinancialTransparency #Accountability #CostOfLiving #BudgetConsultation #CommunityEngagement #LocalServices #Taxpayers #BradfordCouncil #CouncilDecisions #IlkleyResidents #LocalIssues

In our latest feature, Rebecca B - Author Page takes a brief look at the history of the anti-suffragist movement in Ilkley: https://www.theilkleyjournal.co.uk/p/ilkley-and-the-anti-suffragist-league #SuffragetteHistory #WomensSuffrage #IlkleyHistory #YorkshireHistory #WomensRights #Feminism #VotesForWomen #WSPU #WomensNationalAntiSuffrageLeague #SuffragetteMovement #HistoryOfWomen #UKHistory #BritishHistory #IlkleySuffragettes #IlkleyAntiSuffragists #IlkleyTarn #YorkshireSuffragettes #EmmelinePankhurst #AdelaPankhurst #CatherineTolson #HelenTolson #MaryAugustaWard #CountessOfJersey #SocialHistory #PoliticalHistory #WomensActivism #Protest #Campaigning #GenderRoles #Early20thCentury #FirstWorldWar #Ilkley

Bradford continues to be well behind the pack: https://www.theilkleyjournal.co.uk/p/bradfords-economy-needs-help

"Our ‘so-called’ Minister for Safeguarding & Violence Against Women & Girls, Jess Phillips should resign now. This Labour Party are an absolute disgrace" – Robbie Moore, MP for Keighley & Ilkley Find out what else he's said and more here: https://www.theilkleyjournal.co.uk/p/keighley-and-ilkley-mp-calls-for #Keighley #Ilkley #GroomingGangsInquiry #SafeguardingChildren #BradfordDistrict #RobbieMooreMP #JessPhillips #ChildProtection #UKPolitics #LabourVsConservatives #PublicInquiry #GBNews #BradfordCouncil #NationalAttention

Hello! We're about to sign off for the holidays for a well-earned festive break, but before we do we want to thank all our readers for their support in 2024 and to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! May 2025 be a very good year 🎄

The political map of the Bradford district is being redrawn. Councillor Matt Edwards - Green Party from Bradford District Green Party looks at some of the key issues: https://www.theilkleyjournal.co.uk/p/behind-the-lines-the-politics-behind #BradfordBoundaries #BoundaryReview #LocalGovernment #BradfordCouncil #FairRepresentation #WardChanges #PoliticalMap #BradfordDistrict #CommunityImpact #ElectoralReform #WestYorkshirePolitics #RepresentationMatters #BradfordNews #LocalDemocracy #BoundaryCommission #2026Elections #NewWardMap #ShiftingBorders #PoliticalChanges #CommunityVoice

Self-regulation by the water companies is not working." – Ilkley Clean River Group Read more here: https://www.theilkleyjournal.co.uk/p/high-levels-of-ecoli-and-30-chemical

Five more people from Keighley and Ilkley have given their back to a call for a general election since this piece was first written (4,528). Do they really want one? https://www.theilkleyjournal.co.uk/p/what-do-4522-people-in-keighley-and #ElectionPetition 📄✍️ #LabourInPower 🌹📊 #KeighleyVoices 📍🗯️ #IlkleyOpinions 🏞️🗨️

Our latest story on the #generalelection petition goes live tomorrow.

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