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Palestinian flags will be removed from lampposts, says council

Palestinian flags will be removed from public lampposts Slough Borough Council has said – after a complaint from a ‘concerned resident’. The flags had appeared...

Why Newcastle won’t be declaring first at this general election

The question of who will declare a result first has long been a hot topic in the North East whenever a general election comes...

Sadiq Khan criticised over misleading affordable housing claims by UK Statistics Authority

Sadiq Khan has been criticised by the chair of the UK Statistics Authority (UKSA) over claims he made about his affordable house-building record. The London...

North East photographer chosen as Parliament’s official artist for general election 2024

A North East photographer has embarked on a mission to capture the mood of voters across the UK during the general election. Joanne Coates has...

Former Ilford MP Sam Tarry bids farewell to constituents after five years

The former Labour MP for Ilford South has bid farewell to his constituents ahead of the next general election. Sam Tarry, who was elected to...

Redbridge Labour councillor quits party over claims she ‘felt like outsider’

A Redbridge councillor has quit the Labour Party, saying that she was made to “feel like an outsider” by party members. Rosa Gomez will now...

Ex-lord mayor of Newcastle to stand in general election after quitting Labour Party over racism row

A former lord mayor of Newcastle will stand as an independent candidate at the general election, months after quitting the Labour Party in a...

Sadiq Khan, John McDonnell and Seema Malhotra back MP Tan Dhesi after difficult week for Labour

Tan Dhesi emphasised his support for Slough’s communities and his calls for a ceasefire in Gaza as he launched his campaign to be re-elected...

‘Controversial’ columnist among Parliamentary candidates in Teesside constituency

Journalist Rod Liddle has been included in the confirmed roster of General Election candidates in the Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland constituency. London-born Mr Liddle,...

Labour ‘needs help’ holding Slough amid anger over war in Gaza

Labour ‘needs help’ defending its seat in Slough at the general election next month it is telling activists – amid suggestions that anger at...

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