Category: Politics

Now it is burning. It must be heartbreaking for people from all walks of life to lose their properties. As socialite Paris Hilton said: “It’s not just walls and roofs – it’s the memories that made those houses homes. It’s the photos, the keepsakes, the irreplaceable pieces of our lives.” There are already political recriminations,…

But the first ten days of 2025 have been quite bizarre. The world’s richest man has described LibDem leader Ed Davey as a cretin, and the Prime Minister has described people calling for an inquiry into child rape gangs as “far right” while at the same time the Labour Party has pushed out an AI…

UCU announced that the members will be balloted for strike action at Newcastle University later this month over a dispute £35 million in cuts from the university’s budget. An internal email, seen by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, revealed to the cancellation of academic promotions for this academic year, restricted travel, and a voluntary severance…

In fact, national media reports suggest that the company has “abandoned plans to restore steelmaking to Teesside” and will place both furnaces in Scunthorpe. That’s strong phraseology, but it would probably reflect how Teesside feels if it fails to get a furnace. With planning permission passed and the land available for an immediate start, it…

Sir Simon Clarke lost his job as MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland when he was defeated by Labour’s Luke Myer by just 214 votes. Mr Myer won with 16,468 ballots to Sir Simon’s 16,254, leaving the once-Cabinet minister incumbent conceding defeat after a recount. The former MP announced on Monday (January 13) his new…

His Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary, Michelle Skeer, raised concerns about the force’s understanding of the relationship between missing children and child exploitation. She stated that Cleveland Police “needs to improve how it assesses and responds to children at risk of, or harmed by, exploitation.” The inspection rated the force as inadequate in both “responding to…

The 15-year-old was killed by her ex-boyfriend Logan MacPhail after he stalked her through town and knifed her 36 times in an alleyway in January 2023.  MacPhail, who was 16 at the time of the attack, was convicted of murder following a trial at Newcastle Crown Court in August and was detained for life with…

Benjamin Clarke, 31, appeared at Durham Crown Court, where he was due to be sentenced for making threats to kill Bishop Auckland MP Sam Rushworth, and a malicious communications offence also relating to the Labour member, having admitted both charges at a hearing before magistrates, last month. His barrister Chris Baker told today’s (Thursday, January 16)…