Campaigning in Newcastle before next month’s local elections shows the rise of the far right, the climate and cost of living are concerning voters as much as the Middle EastMohammed Suleman, a self-described “straight-talking...
Read MoreMove by former North of Tyne mayor comes days after five London Labour councillors defect to Zack Polanski’s partyUK politics live – latest updatesJamie Driscoll, the former Labour metro mayor for North of Tyne who later played...
Read MoreCo-leader of nascent leftwing party says more than 750,000 people have registered their interest“Labour is dead” after failing to deliver for working people, Zarah Sultana said as she urged supporters of a new leftwing party she...
Read MoreSeven officers taken to hospital after Mazyar Azarbonyad, 20, crashed BMW while being pursued by police on A1A man has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving after seven police officers were injured when he crashed into them while...
Read MoreCo-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 councillors...
Read MorePM claims staffing levels have increased but says it will take time for the sector to growUK politics – latest updatesRishi Sunak has dismissed claims nurseries do not have capacity to deliver on a major expansion of free care...
Read MoreMet police say no body found but Ezedi has not been seen since assault on woman and her daughters in LondonPolice hunting the Clapham chemical attack suspect Abdul Ezedi say they believe he is dead.Scotland Yard said Ezedi’s...
Read MoreJesmond Park Academy’s buildings – which were damaged during Storm Babet – are maintained by PFI contractLegal wrangling over repairs to one of England’s largest schools has led to more than 2,000 pupils...
Read MoreJobs in Birmingham also at risk as cross-party committee criticises ‘boosterish approach’ to inflating numbers of relocated civil services postsTory MPs are demanding urgent explanations from ministers over the...
Read MoreOffices 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...
Read MoreJamie Driscoll says party should highlight work of mayors like him, Andy Burnham and Sadiq KhanThe Labour mayor for Newcastle and north Tyneside has accused the party of failing to capitalise on the success of its mayors across...
Read MoreParty plans to give areas devolved powers to reinstate cancelled routes and set affordable faresUK politics live – latest news updatesLabour will seek to overhaul failing bus services, giving local areas in England...
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