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A Labour councillor representing Tynemouth has been suspended by the party after allegedly sharing an image in which he appeared to be holding a firearm. Councillor Tom Bailey is now reportedly the...
For decades, politics in Newcastle upon Tyne reflected the wider story of industrial decline, class ...
Millions of pensioners across Newcastle and the wider UK could miss out on a controversial new HMRC ...
A growing national debate over the future of welfare payments is beginning to spark strong reactions...
When Keir Starmer pledged to heal Britain’s long-standing divide between the North and South, Labo...
A major political realignment unfolded across Newcastle upon Tyne during the recent election, with M...
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed a growing economic co...
New concerns are growing across Newcastle upon Tyne and the wider North East after figures revealed ...
Local councils across the UK are under growing financial pressure, with authorities warning about sh...
The UK government is considering some of the toughest social media restrictions in the democratic wo...
Thousands of disabled people across Newcastle and the wider North East are now facing growing uncert...
Most people in Britain still believe their NHS records are private - seen only by doctors, nurses, a...
The debate around digital ID in the UK has intensified following today’s King’s Speech, which in...
Immigration policy debates are becoming increasingly visible across Newcastle as residents, business...
The King’s Speech later today is expected to unveil one of the most ambitious legislative programm...
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed an increase in benefit payments for people ...
Complaints have been raised across Newcastle during today’s local elections over the conduct of polling station tellers, prompting officials to remind candidates and agents of Electoral Commission guidance and voter rights.
Reform UK has taken control of Sunderland City Council following the May 2026 local elections, ending five decades of Labour control of the authority.
Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party, has faced scrutiny over aspects of his past claims and pro...
