A PARLIAMENTARY petition has been launched to give Yorkshire its own parliament. Yorkshire Party leader Bob Buxton started the petition to “allow a referendum on devolving powers to a Yorkshire Regional Parliament,” with powers and funding similar to Scotland and Wales. Dr Buxton said: “It’s Yorkshire’s turn to have Yorkshire’s choice. We need a stronger Yorkshire in a stronger, fairer United Kingdom. A Yorkshire Regional Parliament, controlling our fair share of public spending, would help to rebuild our economy and infrastructure, create new jobs, lead the way in green technology, empower education, build greener homes on regenerated derelict sites and revolutionise transport.”