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Bradford & Keighley

Bradford councillors clash over Palestine flag row

A heated exchange has erupted between two Bradford councillors after a fiery debate over the city’s flag protocol and the flying of the Palestinian...

Elections

New Green councillor says he’ll work with Labour former colleagues

One of Barking and Dagenham’s three new Green councillors has said he wants to work with his former colleagues – after leaving the Labour...

Bradford & Keighley

Jeremy Corbyn meets with Bradford Independent Group amid speculation of new political party

The leader of the Bradford Independent Group has expressed an interest in Jeremy Corbyn’s reported plans to launch a new political party. Councillor Talat Sajawal...

Politics

Welfare Reform bill scrapes through after major u-turn by Labour

The proposed bill on welfare for disabled people scraped through in the House of Commons yesterday, following several major U-turns by the government over...

Jobs

Teesside former chief executive is ‘new chair’ of region’s development corporations

A former chief executive of a Teesside council is the new chair of one of the region’s development corporations. Tony Parkinson, who led Middlesbrough Council...

Housing

A “positive first cabinet experience” for North East Reform cllr

The North East’s new leadership put on a united front this week, a month on from the seismic shock to the political landscape delivered...

Bradford & Keighley

Mayor rejects call for National Grooming Inquiry, urges focus on protecting women and children today

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin has said that limited police and public resources should be prioritised towards preventing sexual violence today, rather than launching...

Education

Middlesbrough ward has highest ‘child poverty’ rate nationally

A Middlesbrough ward has the highest levels of child poverty in the entire country, new figures show. Newport ward sees 85% of its children living...

Kirklees

Hamza Sohaib: Giving young people a political voice

At just 17, Hamza Sohaib is proving that age is no barrier to making a difference. As a Trustee with Kirklees Youth Alliance and...

Middlesborough

Reform UK aims for control of Middlesbrough Council in next round of local elections

Reform UK have set out their ambition for gaining a majority of councillors at Middlesbrough Council, come the next set of local elections. Middlesbrough is...

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