YEP Says: Kirkgate Market rents U-turn to be applauded

Traders at Leeds's historic Kirkgate market are hailing the news of a further postponement in their rent increase as a victory for people power and common sense.

Fair’s fair, city council leaders should be applauded for a sensible change of heart over the decision which would undoubtedly have hit struggling stallholders hard.

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