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Gateshead Labour chief fears councils could go bust as economic turmoil creates budget nightmare

Struggling councils swamped by an economic crisis this winter could go bankrupt, a North East Labour chief fears. Gateshead Council leader Martin Gannon has warned...
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Councillor claims public confidence in Cleveland Police has “fallen off a cliff”

A councillor claims public confidence in Cleveland Police has “fallen off a cliff”. Councillor Steve Nelson, who is chairman of the Safer Stockton Partnership, took...
Leeds

‘Appalling’ Parliamentary boundary changes will ‘rip up Leeds’, Labour Councillor says

Proposed changes to Parliamentary boundaries will “rip up Leeds”, one of the city’s Labour councillors has said. Kevin Ritchie branded the carve-up as “appalling”, while...
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Labour unrest as top councillors speak out against £3bn North East devolution deal

Top Labour figures in two North East counties have aired major worries about a proposed £3bn devolution deal for the region. Opposition councillors in both...
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Councillors stage walkout after Labour Councillor suspended over Islamophobia spotted at meeting

Dismayed councillors staged a walkout when a Newcastle politician suspended by the Labour Party over an Islamophobia scandal was spotted at a council meeting. Joyce...
North East

Veteran Newcastle East MP Nick Brown suspended by Labour Party

A veteran Newcastle MP has been suspended by the Labour Party, it has been confirmed. Nick Brown, who represents Newcastle East and is one of...
Bradford & Keighley

Local politicians react to new PM

The Leader of Bradford Council has called for a meeting with new Prime Minister Liz Truss as soon as possible to discuss her promise...
North East

Truss must take ‘decisive, radical action’

By Daniel Holland and James Robinson Liz Truss has been urged to take “decisive, radical action” to help North East families survive the cost of...
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Fears that voter ID laws will prevent thousands of people in Newcastle from voting at next elections

New voter ID laws risk disenfranchising thousands of people in Newcastle, councillors have warned. Voters will be required to show an approved form of photographic...
Bradford & Keighley

Teesside families’ budgets hit hard amid 40 year high inflation

By Emily Craigie and Alex Metcalfe Families in Teesside could find themselves in for a difficult winter if the cost of living crisis continues. Just this...
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