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Economy

Mixed reactions across Teesside as Labour’s first budget promises green jobs but sparks austerity fears

Politicians across Teesside have given their immediate reactions to yesterday’s budget and it is very mixed. Rachel Reeves delivered her first budget as Chancellor of...
Economy

Budget 2024: North East mayor hails ‘biggest transfer of powers’ in a generation

The North East’s mayor has hailed the “biggest transfer of powers and resources” to the region in a generation, after a major funding change...
Public Administration

Jas Athwal faces fresh calls to resign over links to failing children’s home

Labour MP Jas Athwal “must resign and be investigated” over his links to a failing children’s home, opposition councillors say. A property owned by Athwal,...
Leeds

Ed Whiting OBE set to be appointed new permanent Leeds City Council chief executive

Leeds City Council has today announced Ed Whiting OBE is set to be appointed as its new permanent chief executive. Following an extensive recruitment process...
London

Officials organising London fireworks reject claims the annual event can become a “borderline deathtrap”

Officials organising London’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks rejected claims this week that the annual event can become a “borderline deathtrap”. Senior staff at City Hall,...
Economy
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Sadiq Khan halves funding request for London transport, sees £250m from Labour as a ‘win’

Sadiq Khan has halved the minimum amount of money he is asking for from the Labour Government to fund major transport projects over the...
London

Tory candidate criticised for “tasteless” remarks on Sadiq Khan’s response to Chris Kaba’s death

A row broke out on Wednesday after Tory leadership candidate Robert Jenrick accused mayor Sadiq Khan of poor judgement by “mourning” Chris Kaba’s death,...
Housing

Cabinet member for housing resigns over TA crisis – opposition councillor wants mayor to as well

An opposition councillor has called for the mayor of Newham to resign after the borough was given the worst possible rating by the Regulator...
Kirklees

Kirklees councillor resigns from group over ‘personal conflicts’ and ‘hidden agendas’

A councillor has left the Kirklees Community Independent (KCI) group amid claims of “personal conflicts” and “hidden agendas”. Councillor Ammar Anwar (Dewsbury West) was one...
Public Administration

People in Slough have ‘no confidence’ in council, government says, as it extends its control for two more years

Slough Borough Council ‘does not have the confidence of its residents’ the Government has said – as it announced plans to keep the council...
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