The five regions of West Yorkshire FOUR of the candidates for next week’s West Yorkshire Mayoral Election vote took part in a heated discussion on the future of culture in the county this week. The hustings, arranged by Leeds University and chaired by journalist and screenwriter Nick Ahad, was attended by Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat and Green party candidates. Labour candidate Tracy Brabin said talks had already taken place over an idea to create a new film studio in the North of England, while Conservative candidate Matthew Robinson talked up the idea of creating “community culture champions”. The meeting was also attended by Green Party candidate Andrew Cooper, who proposed creating a Mayor’s award for arts in the community; and Lib Dem candidate Stewart Golton, who said a “creative hub” should be placed on every high street.
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