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London

City of London leader’s proposed £50,000 pay boost halted as members push back

A potential £50,000 bump for the City of London Corporation’s de-facto political leader has hit a snag after Members voted against recommending the pay...
Bradford & Keighley

Conservatives to call for vote of no confidence in Council Executive

A vote of no confidence in Bradford Council’s leadership will be called by local Conservatives at the next full Council meeting. The Conservative & Queensbury...
North East

Full list of gifts taken by North East MPs revealed among Labour criticism

The North East’s MPs have accepted more than £300,000 of gifts and donations. Taylor Swift concert passes, hospitality packages at football matches, theatre tickets, and...
North East

Ex-mayor Jamie Driscoll to launch new political organisation to create ‘progressive alliance’

Ex-mayor Jamie Driscoll is launching a new movement aimed at creating a “progressive alliance” of political candidates. The former North of Tyne mayor, who quit...
Middlesborough

Hemlington by-election date announced following the death of Councillor Jeanette Walker

The date of the Hemlington by-election has been announced by Middlesbrough Council, following the death of Councillor Jeanette Walker. The poll will take place on...
Newcastle

Nick Kemp’s full statement released as he resigns amid bullying claim

Nick Kemp said he “strenuously” denies a bullying allegation against him and accused some fellow Labour councillors of acting “against the interests” of the...
Newcastle

Newcastle City Council leader Nick Kemp resigns after bullying accusation

Newcastle City Council leader Nick Kemp has resigned in the wake of a bullying complaint against him. The Labour councillor will step down with immediate...
Middlesborough

Councillors walk out of Middlesbrough Council meeting over disagreement

A council meeting descended into chaos after councillors left before voting. A full meeting of Middlesbrough Council on Wednesday 11 September was hit by disruption...
Leeds

Leeds City Council confirms new interim chief executive

Leeds City Council has confirmed the appointment of Mariana Pexton as interim chief executive in a unanimous vote of its full council. Mariana, the council’s...
Community

Keir Starmer: ‘I’m worried about the rise of the far right’ but ‘I don’t think the UK is a racist country’

Yesterday the BBC held the first interview with new Prime Minister Keir Starmer since his electoral success in July. Held by interviewer Laura Kuenssberg...
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