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Starmer told North East can ‘lead UK in offshore wind’ as mayor pushes for investment at Edinburgh summit

Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to back major investment into green energy industries in the North East at the first meeting of the...
Newcastle

Labour councillor defends winter fuel payment cuts and accuses opponents of ‘fear mongering’

A Labour councillor has defended the Government’s decision to scrap the winter fuel allowance for millions of pensioners and accused opponents of “fear mongering”. There...
Newcastle

Newcastle Lib Dem councillor ‘suspended without prejudice’ after complaint

A Newcastle councillor has been suspended by his party. The Liberal Democrats have confirmed that they have suspended the membership of Thom Campion after a...
Kirklees

Spen Valley MP’s assisted dying bill to be considered this month

Proposals to change the law to give terminally ill people “choice at the end of life” are to be introduced in Parliament this month. Spen...
Bradford & Keighley

Conservatives on Bradford Council call for other parties to back no confidence motion

Conservatives on Bradford Council are urging other opposition parties to back their vote of no confidence in the Council’s leadership. The party – the biggest...
Politics

UK leaders unite for first Council of Nations and Regions to drive investment and boost growth

Leaders from across the UK will come together in Scotland on Friday 11 October as the Prime Minister convenes the first Council of Nations...
Bradford & Keighley

Green Party councillors criticise Labour’s planning reforms as threat to local voices and housing needs

Labour's proposed planning reforms will silence local voices and impose huge house building targets that ignore real local need, Green Party councillors on Bradford...
North East

North East mayor to publish details of gifts amid claims of ‘deeply worrying’ lack of transparency

The North East mayor will publish details of her financial interests and gifts she has accepted “shortly”, amid concerns about a “deeply worrying” lack...
Newcastle

Newcastle Labour votes in Karen Kilgour as new leader to replace Nick Kemp

Karen Kilgour has been confirmed as Labour’s new leader in Newcastle. Members of the city’s ruling party gathered on Monday night to formally crown the...
London

Alderman Alastair King elected as 696th Lord Mayor of the City of London

A British financier and founder has been elected as the 696th Lord Mayor of the City of London. Alderman Alastair King, who was first...
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