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The Labour leader of York Council has said she is under no illusions that funding taps will be immediately turned on as her party takes charge in Westminster.

City of York Council leader Cllr Claire Douglas told the Local Democracy Reporting Service the authority would have to join the queue with other public services following Labour’s victory.

But she added the prospect of a Labour government working with a combined authority, council and MPs all of the same party presented unprecedented opportunities for the city.

Cllr Douglas’ comments come as York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith said the incoming Labour government presented an opportunity to put the area in a leadership position to drive economic growth.

 

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