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Debate on assisted dying gets underway in Parliament with bill proposed by MP Kim Leadbeater

For the first time since 2015, MPs have begun their debate on whether to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales, as heartbreaking stories...
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Sadiq Khan opposes assisted dying bill, citing concerns over coercion, guilt, and NHS shortcomings

Sadiq Khan has revealed he has “real concerns” about the assisted dying bill, saying he would vote against the proposed law if he was...
Politics

Sunderland councillors clash over defeated motion to tighten rules on accepting gifts

A row broke out between leading and opposition representatives over a defeated bid to alter the local authority’s policy around councillors’ acceptance of gifts. It...
Newcastle

Lib Dems demand Labour apologise over Newcastle parks ‘failure’ as charity set to be scrapped

Liberal Democrats in Newcastle have demanded that council bosses apologise for what the party has labelled a “humiliating U-turn” on the city’s parks. Newcastle City...
Politics

Redbridge Council appoints fourth chief executive in four years

Redbridge Council has appointed its fourth chief executive in four years, after the current boss announced he would retire. Claire Hamilton, currently the chief executive...
Newcastle

Newcastle City Council confirms investigation into bullying claim against ex-leader Nick Kemp

A full investigation is being launched into a bullying complaint made against Newcastle’s former council leader. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) revealed in September...
Newcastle

Newcastle City Council leader could face no confidence vote after Labour loses majority

Newcastle’s council leader looks set to face a vote of no confidence next month, after Labour lost its majority in the city. Liberal Democrats are...
North East

‘Unfettered power’: North East academics react to US election result

Academics in the North East believe Donald Trump will wield huge power following his election victory over Kamala Harris. Mr Trump will become the 47th...
Newcastle

Newcastle Labour exodus as ex-council leader Nick Kemp and five others quit

The former leader of Newcastle City Council and five other councillors have quit Labour and wiped out the party’s majority on the local authority. In...
Newcastle

Newcastle councillor warns of ‘urgent questions’ over city parks after chief exec’s resignation

A leading councillor has warned there are “urgent questions” about the future of Newcastle’s parks, after a boss’ resignation. It was announced last week that...
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