Category: Politics

Tory councillors who serve on the authority were due to vote on the next leader and deputy leader at the group’s annual general meeting today. An election was needed after former executive committee member Keane Duncan announced that he had been nominated by colleagues for the leadership role, which is currently held by long-serving councillor,…

Millions of people are eligible to cast a ballot in the largest set of contests in the UK since the 2024 general election. This is everything you need to know about the elections taking place today. What elections are taking place? Elections are being held for the Scottish Parliament and Senedd in Wales, as well…

Sunderland City Council normally holds its elections by ‘thirds’ for its 75 councillors, with one council seat in each of the city’s 25 wards up for grabs each election cycle. However, a landmark round of local elections is taking place this year following changes to ward boundaries by the Local Government Boundary Commission, with 75…

Sunderland City Council normally holds its elections by ‘thirds’ for its 75 councillors, with one council seat in each of the city’s 25 wards up for grabs each election cycle. However, a landmark round of local elections is taking place this year following changes to ward boundaries by the Local Government Boundary Commission, with 75…

Sunderland City Council normally holds its elections by ‘thirds’ for its 75 councillors, with one council seat in each of the city’s 25 wards up for grabs each election cycle. However, a landmark round of local elections is taking place this year following changes to ward boundaries by the Local Government Boundary Commission, with 75…

Councillor Keane Duncan has put his name forward as a candidate to lead the North Yorkshire Conservative Group — a position currently held by long-serving councillor, Carl Les. A vote will be taken next Wednesday (May 6) when the group meets for its annual general meeting. The leader of the Conservative Group will not automatically…

Mr Polanski showed a very bad error of judgement. Confronting a man who they believed had stabbed two Jewish people, and who, according to videos, was not releasing his weapon, the police understandably felt the need to restrain him as rapidly as they could. Many people will think they did a good job. A brave…

The threat level indicates the likelihood of a terrorist attack in the UK is highly likely What are the threat levels? There are 5 levels of threat: low – an attack is highly unlikely moderate – an attack is possible but not likely substantial – an attack is likely severe – an attack is highly…

The attacks on the two “visibly Jewish” people in Golders Green are inexcusable – the situation in Gaza should have no bearing on the fate of two innocent civilians in London. The dangers that Jewish people are facing, from firebombed ambulances to the deaths at the Manchester synagogue, are down to racism. They should be…

Grillicious Peri Chicken, located on Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, saw its rating of zero – the worst possible outcome – change to a four star rating just two months later after addressing raw chicken problems, amongst others. The initial inspection that saw the establishment slapped with the lowest possible rating – urgent improvement necessary – was…