Category: Newcastle

Green party celebrates ‘really encouraging results’ in England’s local elections

Co-leader Adrian Ramsay says party has won spread of council seats in urban and rural areas, from Labour and ToriesLocal and mayoral election results – live updatesThe Green party was heading for a record number of...

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Tory fury as ministers axe key levelling up pledge to move civil servants from London

Offices in Birmingham and Newcastle said to no longer align with strategic requirementsTory MPs are demanding urgent explanations from ministers over the levelling up agenda after an official report said plans to move thousands...

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North-east England £1.4bn deal could be ‘transformational’, says mayoral favourite

Labour mayor for north Tyne Jamie Driscoll adds it will not reverse 12 years of austerity under ToriesA £1.4bn devolution deal for north-east England could be “transformational” for the region but would not...

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Jailed Saudi aid worker’s sister hits out at Newcastle takeover

Sentence of 20 years for alleged critic of regime was upheld a day after controversial football deal was sealedThe sister of a Saudi aid worker jailed for tweeting criticism of the regime has spoken of her shock and anger after...

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