Public debate is often bitter and polarised, so it was refreshing to moderate a political event which was marked by civility and the emergence of common ground.
There was no haranguing or heckling during the West Yorkshire Mayoral Business Hustings, just four committed, passionate candidates outlining how they wanted to change the region for the better. The current mayor – Labour’s Tracy Brabin – was joined by the Green Party’s Andrew Cooper, Liberal Democrat Stewart Golton and the Conservative candidate, Arnold Craven, at KPMG’s office in Leeds for a debate which attracted the great and good of Yorkshire’s business community.
Politicians are constantly challenging their opponents’ policies and arguments in order to advance their own careers and ensure voters get a fair deal. Politics, at every level, can be a brutal business. The election for West Yorkshire Mayor will be held next month, and whoever wins will provide a single voice for West Yorkshire, alongside wielding powers in relation to transport, economic development, the provision of skills training and housing.
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