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North East mayor: Leaders promise change on ‘momentous day’ as Kim McGuinness takes office

Political leaders hailed a “momentous” day for the North East and promised to deliver change for the people of the region as Kim McGuinness...

Ex-city hall conservatives blame ‘highly negative campaign’ for Tories’ failure to defeat ‘beatable’ Sadiq Khan

A “highly negative campaign” in the London mayoral election was partly to blame for the Tories’ failure to defeat a “beatable” Sadiq Khan, ex-City...

Renewed dispute over Teesside Airport name rights sparks political clash

Ben Houchen, who was elected to a third term as Conservative Tees Valley Mayor last week, posted criticisms of Stockton North Labour MP Alex...

Bradford Council uncovers ground-breaking energy saving breakthrough

Bradford Council has become the first UK local authority to adopt ground-breaking energy saving technology. South Shields based SafeSol has installed new heating technology in...

Kim McGuinness starts work as North East mayor – and kicks off bid to take control over buses

Kim McGuinness has started work as the new mayor of the North East – and has immediately set plans in motion to take the...

Artist defends pro-Palestine mural from claims it ‘stokes division’

An art collective has defended a mural it painted on a house in Ilford that pays tribute to Palestinian journalists amid calls for its...

Huddersfield Carnival cancelled in 40th year amid lack of funds

Huddersfield Carnival will not be returning for 2024 – its 40th anniversary year – due to a lack of funding. The much-loved carnival which celebrates Caribbean culture, made a...

Green party co-leader, Sian Berry resigns just three days after being re-elected

The Green Party’s former co-leader Sian Berry has resigned from her role on the London Assembly, just three days after winning re-election. Her departure from...

Leeds: Reaction and results – authority remains under the control of Labour

Votes have been counted in the election to decide the political make-up of Leeds City Council. The authority remains under the control of Labour, with...

LONDON CITY HALL: London Mayoral Elections: Assessing Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall’s performance through past data as votes are counted

As votes are counted for the London mayoral election, the Local Democracy Reporting Service has taken a look back at the data from previous...

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