Former York Lord Mayor Hits Out at York Asylum Seeker Plans

Dave Taylor, a former Lord Mayor of York, has hit out at the Government's handling of plans to house asylum seekers at a city centre hotel.

Dave Taylor, a former Lord Mayor of York, has hit out at the Government's handling of plans to house asylum seekers at a city centre hotel. Dave was the city’s Lord mayor from 2016 to 2017, he said: “While I am really proud of the way the city of York has responded to people in need of refuge, I am annoyed that there has been no consultation with the Council, with the public, or with us as representatives of the public.”