Move 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...
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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...
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Read MoreLabour 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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