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Full list of gifts taken by North East MPs revealed among Labour criticism

The North East’s MPs have accepted more than £300,000 of gifts and donations. Taylor Swift concert passes, hospitality packages at football matches, theatre tickets, and...
North East

Labour urged to ‘act now’ or leave thousands more children to be born into poverty

Labour must act more urgently to combat the North’s huge levels of child poverty now, experts have warned. As Sir Keir Starmer prepared to address...
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Junk food ads to be banned on buses and Metro as mayors back Jamie Oliver campaign

Junk food adverts will be banned on bus and Metro services in the North East, in an effort to help youngsters who are “bombarded”...
North East

North East in a ‘race against time’ to seize control of buses as mayor calls for new powers

The North East is in a “race against time” to seize control of the region’s buses. Leaders are pushing the Department for Transport (DfT) to...
North East

Ex-mayor Jamie Driscoll to launch new political organisation to create ‘progressive alliance’

Ex-mayor Jamie Driscoll is launching a new movement aimed at creating a “progressive alliance” of political candidates. The former North of Tyne mayor, who quit...
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North East mayor pushes for free school meals to tackle child poverty

Every child in the North East could receive free school meals throughout primary school under plans to combat poverty levels. North East mayor Kim McGuinness...
North East

North East mayor urges Labour to move on from ‘Westminster bubble’ rows

The North East mayor has urged Labour to deliver a message of hope in order to move away from the “Westminster bubble” rows that...
North East

North East sets out to reduce ‘immoral’ child poverty rates

The North East has set out an ambition to lead the nation in bringing down “immoral” child poverty rates blighting the lives of thousands...
North East

North East mayor ‘unapologetically ambitious’ amid questions over £8.7bn transport wishlist

An £8.7 billion wishlist to give the North East a “world class” transport system has won the approval of the region’s leaders, despite questions...
North East

North East plans £70m cash injection to cover major gap in investment for growing businesses

North East leaders have backed plans to inject £70 million into innovative businesses across the region. Mayor Kim McGuinness and council leaders across Northumberland, Tyne...
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