Politics

Starmer sets out UK stance on Iran conflict and unveils cost-of-living support

Keir Starmer has outlined Britain’s response to the escalating conflict involving Iran, while announcing a package of measures aimed at shielding households from rising...

Keighley councillor defends record after PM urged to block May candidacy

A Keighley councillor has defended his record after the Prime Minister was urged in Parliament to block him from standing in May’s local elections. Keighley...

EALING: Changes to polling stations for local elections

A West London borough is making election changes which are set to affect 5,000 voters at this year’s local elections. Ealing Council has announced plans...

Green Party leader accuses Sir Sadiq Khan of ‘standing with Keir Starmer over Londoners’

Green Party Leader Zack Polanski has accused the Mayor of London of failing to use his platform to stand up for Londoners out of...

Ex-Labour mayor Jamie Driscoll predicts party’s local election collapse in North East as he joins Greens

A former Labour mayor has predicted the party will lose control of four North East councils in 2026, as he announced he is joining...

Five big decisions made by Kirklees Council this month

From budget plans and asset sales to housing and leisure developments, a series of major decisions taken by Kirklees Council this month are set...

‘The entire scheme needs looking at again’: Councillors to vote again on their own allowances

Another deferral is expected when it comes to deciding the amount of cash Middlesbrough councillors receive annually.  The town’s councillors are being recommended to...

Newcastle Labour councillor defects to Greens and attacks government ‘failure

A Newcastle Labour councillor has defected to join the Green Party. Alistair Chisholm, a Labour councillor in the Ouseburn ward since 2018, has today announced...

Council accused of ‘misleading spin’ over North Kirklees sports centre plans

Party leader Cllr Cathy Scott (Dewsbury East) said the council’s announcement has given residents false hope that a replacement for the closed Dewsbury Sports...

Kirklees Council under fire for new estate-maintenance charge

Kirklees Council is facing criticism over a new weekly grounds-maintenance service charge that will be levied on council tenants from November, with opposition councillors...

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