Category: Katie White
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Katie joins canoe clean-up
Katie White, Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Leeds North West, joined 15 members of Leeds Canoe Club from Otley and Kirkstall last Saturday on the River Wharfe, as part of the 2024 Big Paddle Clean Up fortnight to remove rubbish from UK rivers. In about an hour, the Clean Up canoeists had pulled out of the…
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Katie White at Otley carnival
It may have poured but spirits remained high at the parade today. Amazing efforts for Otley Carnival brilliant floats, costumes and music. Thanks to 2011 Carnival Queen Sylvia for joining me and to Otley and Yeadon Labour Party members for the delicious cake Katie White Katie White is promoted by Emily Richards on behalf of…
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Talking to residents in Yeadon
What a difference a day makes! The trusty brolly has become a firm favourite over the last few weeks (especially in Rawdon last night!) but wasn’t out tonight, what a glorious evening and joined by the equally sunny and impressive Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin out in Yeadon Katie White is promoted by Emily…
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Labour’s nature plan
I want to pass on our natural world to our children and grandchildren in a better condition than it is now. Labour has just launched its nature plan. I recorded a short video in a slightly windy Nunroyd Park setting out our 10 point-plan to restore our beautiful natural environment. Katie White
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Small Business Saturday
Today is #SmallBusinessSaturday and one of the great pleasures of being a candidate is getting to know the ins and outs of small business owners across Leeds North West. That includes Anna, who runs Pooky’s Deli & Café in Horsforth, and who is backing my campaign to be the Labour MP. She says: “As a small business owner, I’ve…
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Former Lib Dem candidate backs Katie White
I’m delighted to share that Ian Dowling, the Liberal Democrat candidate for the former Pudsey seat in the last election, has decided to back my run to become the Labour MP for Leeds North West. Leeds North West is a brand new constituency that takes in Horsforth, Guiseley and Rawdon (half of the Pudsey seat…
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Reliable, affordable and regular buses
Reliable, affordable and regular buses are crucial for Adel & Wharfedale, Guiseley & Rawdon, Otley & Yeadon, and Horsforth. Since the Tories came to power in 2010, we have lost over 5,000 routes. The current system doesn’t work. Instead of handing power to unaccountable private operators who have slashed services, a Labour Government will bring…
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What would I do for Leeds North West as a Labour MP?
Everyone knows what the last 14 years under Conservative leadership has done to our country, but I’m so hopeful for the future. The question is: What would I do for Leeds North West as a Labour MP? In less than a minute, here’s my plan for our communities across Adel & Wharfedale, Guiseley & Rawdon, Otley…
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A big change: the new Leeds North West constituency
The government has changed the election boundaries, so Otley and Yeadon is now in a new constituency. The new constituency, also called Leeds North West, now takes in Horsforth, Guiseley and Rawdon, which used to be half of the Pudsey constituency. The new boundaries means we’ve lost from half of the old Leeds North West…