Politics

Ed Davey calls for more ambition in the North East

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has called on the Government to be “more ambitious” for the North East. Mr Davey attacked Labour’s record since coming...

Rising water bills in the North East

The North East public has “every right to be angry” about water bill increases amid a national sewage dumping scandal, a minister has said. Northumbrian...

Kirklees Council budget: Council tax rise and redundancies

After a long night at Huddersfield Town Hall, Kirklees Council reached a decision on its budget, with Labour and the Tories pushing the final...

Newcastle politicians hope to be ‘inspiration’ to young girls

Newcastle’s first female council leader and the North East mayor say they hope to act as an inspiration to girls across the region. As the...

Ex-Labour Cllr wins seat whilst independent

A former Labour cllr has beaten his old party as an independent in a West London by-election. Theo Dennison won the Syon & Brentford...

Government support to Bradford Council “misrepresented”

The support given by the Government to keep Bradford from going bankrupt has been “misrepresented” by some,  a Cllr has argued. Cllr Paul Godwin (Lab,...

Redbridge council tax voted to rise nearly ‘5%’

Redbridge Council has voted to increase council tax by almost 5% after a challenging financial year. Cllrs approved a 4.99% hike, the highest it can...

Kirklees families receive “fantastic news” of secondary school offers

Many Kirklees families will be delighted this school offer day, with over 90% getting their first choice of secondary school. After an anxious wait, families...

Possible council merge for residents of Windsor and Maidenhead

A merger with Slough could mean a huge council tax increase for residents of Windsor and Maidenhead, the Royal Borough’s council leader has warned. A...

East London council will raise council tax and cut support for residents on low incomes

An East London council has passed its budget, which includes £16 million worth of savings and a £76 council tax increase for the average...

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