As someone who was born, educated and worked in West Yorkshire, I am honoured to be selected as the mayoral candidate.

Full statement

I believe West Yorkshire is already the best place in the world, and my campaign is focussing on trying to make it even better.

Devolution represents an amazing opportunity for everyone in West Yorkshire – including the business community and politicians - to work together and transform our region for the better.

My campaign is focussing on four key areas – areas a mayor can get things done in. I will build a reliable and efficient mass transit system. I will deliver the homes our young people desperately need and I will make sure the adult education budget is being used properly to give people and businesses the skills we need.

And finally, I will refocus the leadership of West Yorkshire Police towards investigating more crimes when they are reported.

This election isn’t about Westminster politics. It is about who can deliver the most for West Yorkshire. I believe I am the person who will deliver.