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Boundary Commission invites Bradford residents for views on new proposals

Residents of the Bradford district are being invited by the Boundary Commission for England (BCE) to give their views on new revised proposals for...

Batley and Spen MP challenges ministers over proposal to move the British Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem

Kim Leadbeater MP, member of Parliament for Batley and Spen today challenged government ministers over the proposed move of the British Embassy in Israel...

What big changes to the political map mean for the North East – as some seats abolished under new plans

The North East is set to lose two MPs under plans that could redraw England’s political map before the next general election. Under latest proposals...

Labour announces shortlisted candidates who could run to be next mayor

Labour has announced its two shortlisted politicians in the race to be the party’s candidate at next year’s mayoral elections. Middlesbrough councillors Chris Cooke and...

Defra reiterates dredging is not likely cause of crab deaths as two MPs call for halt

Defra has reiterated that it does not think dredging is a likely cause of the mass crustacean deaths as two MPs call for Teesworks...

Blyth Valley MP backs Boris Johnson to return as Prime Minister

A North East MP says he is backing Boris Johnson to return as Conservative Party leader after being “inundated” with support for the former...

Labour demands end to ‘Tory horror show’ as calls for general election grow after Liz Truss quits

Labour figures in the North East have condemned the “Tory horror show” that led Liz Truss to quit as Prime Minister, as demands for...

‘Rearranging chairs on a sinking ship’ – North East MPs call on Truss to go after Kwarteng sacked as Chancellor

North East Labour MPs accused Liz Truss of being just as responsible for the UK’s economic chaos as Kwasi Kwarteng, after the Chancellor was...

County Durham wants to join North East devolution deal – but could yet be blocked by other councils

County Durham wants to join a multi-billion pound devolution deal to establish a new North East mayor. After being set a mid-October deadline by ministers...

Plan for town centre bus gate cancelled due to ‘lack of political support’

Proposal to create a bus gate in Shipley town centre have been dropped due to a “lack of political support.” But one Shipley Councillor made...

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