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North East

Former Lord Mayor of Newcastle quits Labour over racism allegations

Newcastle’s first Muslim lord mayor has quit Labour and accused the party of a “culture of institutional racism”. Habib Rahman claimed on Friday that he...
Politics

Two West Yorkshire MPs launch investigation into Israeli war crimes in Gaza

On Tuesday, 16 January, West Yorkshire MPs Imran Hussain and Richard Burgon took a significant step in addressing the ongoing conflict in Gaza by...
London

Countdown to City Hall elections 2024: 100 days until the London mayoral election

Today marks 100 days until the London mayoral election on Thursday, May 2. The election will see Labour mayor Sadiq Khan attempt to win a...
London
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Sadiq Khan reacts to Susan Hall not knowing the price of a London bus fare

Sadiq Khan appeared to sympathise with Tory mayoral candidate Susan Hall on Tuesday after she admitted she did not know the price of a...
Kirklees

Former Kirklees councillor Mumtaz Hussain leaves Labour Party over Palestine stance

A long-standing former Kirklees councillor has resigned from the Labour Party, attributing his exit to the party’s stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict under current...
Leeds

Pioneering leadership recognised a Kamila Maqsood becomes first Muslim woman in Leeds to be given Honorary Alderwoman title

In a historic ceremony at Leeds Civic Hall, Kamila Maqsood was bestowed with the title of Honorary Alderwoman, marking a momentous recognition of her...
North East

Labour Veteran Mary Glindon to stand strong in the face of constituency changes

A Tyneside Labour MP whose constituency is to be abolished will stand in a new seat at the next general election. Mary Glindon has confirmed...
Kirklees

Ex-Kirklees Labour councillor slams leadership following shock resignation

Newly-resigned former Labour councillor, Cllr Ammar Anwar, has heavily criticised Labour’s leadership, as he sets out his reasons for leaving the party. The councillor resigned...
Kirklees

Kirklees Labour councillor resigns over party’s stance on Israel-Hamas conflict

At a Full Council meeting, on Wednesday 17 January Cllr Ammar Anwar (Labour, Dewsbury West) gave a tearful speech as he resigned from the...
North East

Northumberland MP urges government to halt ‘disastrous’ railway timetable changes threatening regional connectivity

A Northumberland MP has called for the Government to put a stop to “disastrous” plans that could slash the number of trains stopping in...
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