David Skaith
@davidskaith.bsky.social
York and North Yorkshire Mayor.
This would be a total gamechanger! Yesterday, I took the call for a Mayoral visitor levy directly to the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves.
Our work with York St John University has found that we could raise over £52m a year with a £2 charge on overnight stays in York and North Yorkshire.
Our work with York St John University has found that we could raise over £52m a year with a £2 charge on overnight stays in York and North Yorkshire.
November 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
This would be a total gamechanger! Yesterday, I took the call for a Mayoral visitor levy directly to the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves.
Our work with York St John University has found that we could raise over £52m a year with a £2 charge on overnight stays in York and North Yorkshire.
Our work with York St John University has found that we could raise over £52m a year with a £2 charge on overnight stays in York and North Yorkshire.
It was an honour to lay a wreath in Harrogate this morning, remembering the sacrifice of all those in York and North Yorkshire who gave their lives to protect our freedoms.
November 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
It was an honour to lay a wreath in Harrogate this morning, remembering the sacrifice of all those in York and North Yorkshire who gave their lives to protect our freedoms.
Yesterday I joined leaders from across Yorkshire to meet with the Chair of Yorkshire Water and raise our concerns about performance, transparency and recent reports about executive pay.
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October 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Yesterday I joined leaders from across Yorkshire to meet with the Chair of Yorkshire Water and raise our concerns about performance, transparency and recent reports about executive pay.
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⚽️ No better way to spend a Saturday morning than coaching my son’s football team. Beanie hat needed today 🥶
October 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
⚽️ No better way to spend a Saturday morning than coaching my son’s football team. Beanie hat needed today 🥶
Malton & Norton are home to some amazing local shops. They’re teaming up with Totally Locally, and backed by my High Street Fund, they’re running a Magic Tenner scheme, highlighting the benefits of shopping local.
Great to pick up a new book from Kemps General Store & Bookshop on #worldbookshopday
Great to pick up a new book from Kemps General Store & Bookshop on #worldbookshopday
October 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Malton & Norton are home to some amazing local shops. They’re teaming up with Totally Locally, and backed by my High Street Fund, they’re running a Magic Tenner scheme, highlighting the benefits of shopping local.
Great to pick up a new book from Kemps General Store & Bookshop on #worldbookshopday
Great to pick up a new book from Kemps General Store & Bookshop on #worldbookshopday
Great few days at Labour Party Conference, talking up for our region & all we have to offer and meeting with Ministers and organisations. Great to end the weekend with a tag rugby game beating Lancashire 10-5.
October 2, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Great few days at Labour Party Conference, talking up for our region & all we have to offer and meeting with Ministers and organisations. Great to end the weekend with a tag rugby game beating Lancashire 10-5.
Good luck to the Red Roses in today’s World Cup Final, we are all behind you 🌹
September 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Good luck to the Red Roses in today’s World Cup Final, we are all behind you 🌹
This week I launched a Community Wealth Building Commission, bringing together experts and practitioners, to create a plan to build fairer local economies in York and North Yorkshire with workers and communities at their heart.
September 26, 2025 at 2:13 PM
This week I launched a Community Wealth Building Commission, bringing together experts and practitioners, to create a plan to build fairer local economies in York and North Yorkshire with workers and communities at their heart.
Always great to be in Scarborough. After talking to the local Area Committee about my work in the area and across the region, time for fish and chips!
September 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Always great to be in Scarborough. After talking to the local Area Committee about my work in the area and across the region, time for fish and chips!
At a time when Yorkshire Water customers are facing a 41% increase in bills alongside environmental failures and customer service shortcomings, the news that the Chief Executive has received additional payments is wholly unacceptable.
As Yorkshire mayors, we have requested an urgent meeting.
As Yorkshire mayors, we have requested an urgent meeting.
August 9, 2025 at 12:54 PM
At a time when Yorkshire Water customers are facing a 41% increase in bills alongside environmental failures and customer service shortcomings, the news that the Chief Executive has received additional payments is wholly unacceptable.
As Yorkshire mayors, we have requested an urgent meeting.
As Yorkshire mayors, we have requested an urgent meeting.
We are deeply disappointed that universities in the North of England, some of the best and brightest in the world, have once again been overlooked in the allocation of national innovation funding, despite their research credentials.
August 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
We are deeply disappointed that universities in the North of England, some of the best and brightest in the world, have once again been overlooked in the allocation of national innovation funding, despite their research credentials.
🏏 In the Lancs v Yorks Mayoral Cricket Match, it’s a win for Yorkshire with 4 overs to spare! Great to host Andy Burnham in Scarborough to raise awareness of my men’s mental health and movement, activity and sport funds.
August 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
🏏 In the Lancs v Yorks Mayoral Cricket Match, it’s a win for Yorkshire with 4 overs to spare! Great to host Andy Burnham in Scarborough to raise awareness of my men’s mental health and movement, activity and sport funds.
Great to welcome Heidi Alexander to York to mark the electrification of the TransPennine Route between York and Church Fenton completing. I joined her as she visited York Central to see the scale of ambition we have for our city.
August 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Great to welcome Heidi Alexander to York to mark the electrification of the TransPennine Route between York and Church Fenton completing. I joined her as she visited York Central to see the scale of ambition we have for our city.
It’s been another busy month, as we head into August I wanted to share some of the things I’ve been cracking on with.
July 31, 2025 at 1:06 PM
It’s been another busy month, as we head into August I wanted to share some of the things I’ve been cracking on with.
Backing British Buses 🚌 🇬🇧 Made right here in Scarborough!
Today I attended the Bus Manufacturing Roundtable, hosted by Heidi Alexander & Simon Lightwood, who are both pressing to expedite new bus orders & back British manufacturing at bus builders like Alexander Dennis in Eastfield, Scarborough.
Today I attended the Bus Manufacturing Roundtable, hosted by Heidi Alexander & Simon Lightwood, who are both pressing to expedite new bus orders & back British manufacturing at bus builders like Alexander Dennis in Eastfield, Scarborough.
July 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Backing British Buses 🚌 🇬🇧 Made right here in Scarborough!
Today I attended the Bus Manufacturing Roundtable, hosted by Heidi Alexander & Simon Lightwood, who are both pressing to expedite new bus orders & back British manufacturing at bus builders like Alexander Dennis in Eastfield, Scarborough.
Today I attended the Bus Manufacturing Roundtable, hosted by Heidi Alexander & Simon Lightwood, who are both pressing to expedite new bus orders & back British manufacturing at bus builders like Alexander Dennis in Eastfield, Scarborough.
Improving men’s mental health is deeply personal to me, this morning I talked to BBC Radio York about my experiences and why my Men’s Mental Health Fund is so important to help more men across York and North Yorkshire get the help and support they need and deserve.
July 24, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Improving men’s mental health is deeply personal to me, this morning I talked to BBC Radio York about my experiences and why my Men’s Mental Health Fund is so important to help more men across York and North Yorkshire get the help and support they need and deserve.
Really proud today to get two funds approved that are incredibly close to my heart. These funds will have a proper launch in the Autumn, but it’s great to finally confirm this work today!
July 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Really proud today to get two funds approved that are incredibly close to my heart. These funds will have a proper launch in the Autumn, but it’s great to finally confirm this work today!
Today marks a new era for affordable housing in our region. The Affordable Homes Standards establishes for the first time in York and North Yorkshire a benchmark for what affordable housing should look like. 🏡
July 16, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Today marks a new era for affordable housing in our region. The Affordable Homes Standards establishes for the first time in York and North Yorkshire a benchmark for what affordable housing should look like. 🏡
The Great Yorkshire Show was fab! Celebrating the innovation and traditions of farming in York and North Yorkshire, & beyond.
My report on farm finance revealed that half of farms struggle to make a sustainable profit, & I'm committed to working with farmers to boost profitability and resilience.
My report on farm finance revealed that half of farms struggle to make a sustainable profit, & I'm committed to working with farmers to boost profitability and resilience.
July 13, 2025 at 10:06 AM
The Great Yorkshire Show was fab! Celebrating the innovation and traditions of farming in York and North Yorkshire, & beyond.
My report on farm finance revealed that half of farms struggle to make a sustainable profit, & I'm committed to working with farmers to boost profitability and resilience.
My report on farm finance revealed that half of farms struggle to make a sustainable profit, & I'm committed to working with farmers to boost profitability and resilience.
Sport changed my life and still does, helping keep me physically and mentally well.
Great to be at the YO1 Radio and Media Sports Awards celebrating the achievements of people across York and North Yorkshire.
Great to be at the YO1 Radio and Media Sports Awards celebrating the achievements of people across York and North Yorkshire.
June 19, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Sport changed my life and still does, helping keep me physically and mentally well.
Great to be at the YO1 Radio and Media Sports Awards celebrating the achievements of people across York and North Yorkshire.
Great to be at the YO1 Radio and Media Sports Awards celebrating the achievements of people across York and North Yorkshire.
Thrilled to welcome the @rugbyworldcup trophy to York ahead of matches being played right here this summer!
Let’s get ready to cheer on the Red Roses! 🌹 🏉 #rwc2025
Let’s get ready to cheer on the Red Roses! 🌹 🏉 #rwc2025
June 2, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Thrilled to welcome the @rugbyworldcup trophy to York ahead of matches being played right here this summer!
Let’s get ready to cheer on the Red Roses! 🌹 🏉 #rwc2025
Let’s get ready to cheer on the Red Roses! 🌹 🏉 #rwc2025
A busy week championing investment, growth, and community in York and North Yorkshire at UKREiiF, the Mayoral Council and Council of Nations and Regions.
York and North Yorkshire is open for business, and this week I took that message to the UK's largest housing and infrastructure conference.
York and North Yorkshire is open for business, and this week I took that message to the UK's largest housing and infrastructure conference.
May 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A busy week championing investment, growth, and community in York and North Yorkshire at UKREiiF, the Mayoral Council and Council of Nations and Regions.
York and North Yorkshire is open for business, and this week I took that message to the UK's largest housing and infrastructure conference.
York and North Yorkshire is open for business, and this week I took that message to the UK's largest housing and infrastructure conference.
Today on VE Day, we remember the courage and sacrifice of those who fought for peace and freedom.
It marked the end of war in Europe, and the start of communities rebuilding with hope.
It’s an incredible honour to represent our region at the National Service of Thanksgiving in Westminster Abbey.
It marked the end of war in Europe, and the start of communities rebuilding with hope.
It’s an incredible honour to represent our region at the National Service of Thanksgiving in Westminster Abbey.
May 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Today on VE Day, we remember the courage and sacrifice of those who fought for peace and freedom.
It marked the end of war in Europe, and the start of communities rebuilding with hope.
It’s an incredible honour to represent our region at the National Service of Thanksgiving in Westminster Abbey.
It marked the end of war in Europe, and the start of communities rebuilding with hope.
It’s an incredible honour to represent our region at the National Service of Thanksgiving in Westminster Abbey.