Labour

Council
Universal Credit change to 'push many struggling families further into poverty' Nic Marko

Coronavirus
Football fans will need proof of double Covid jab to attend Premier League match... Claire Schofield

Opinion
BRIDGET PHILLIPSON: Pandemic has exposed weaknesses in our economy Bridget Phillipson

Coronavirus
Face masks still ‘expected’ to be worn in enclosed indoor areas after 19 July Fr... Claire Schofield

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Labour calls for “full investigation” into whether Hancock and other ministers u... Ethan Shone

Education
Councillors back calls for education funding to ensure ‘no child is left behind’ Chris Binding

Read This Test and Trace lost track of 600m lateral flow tests in England as 14% go unused Claire Schofield

Politics
Sunderland councillors agree motion over renaming of Newcastle Airport Chris Binding

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Pupils to be offered extra tuition in schools catch-up plan - what you need to k... Group Reporter

Politics
New deputy leader of Sunderland City Council hopes to follow in dad's footsteps James Harrison

Politics
Leader of Durham County Council's ousted Labour group says party 'will be back' James Harrison

Politics
The first ever female leader of Durham County Council could be elected James Harrison

Council
Opposition alliance could force out Labour's control of Durham County Council James Harrison

Politics
Ruling Labour group refuses opposition bid for more key roles for councillors James Harrison

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GMB's Adil Ray asks Labour's Jon Ashworth what party stands for - he says 'it's ... Chelsea Rocks

Council Labour collapse won't influence Sands planning inquiry, hearing told James Harrison

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Tony Blair explains how Labour can win power again during GMB appearance Finlay Greig

Council
Washington's only Tory councillor is 'willing to work' with Labour leader Tony Gillan

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Full list of changes to Labour's shadow cabinet following reshuffle Finlay Greig

Politics
Labour loses control of Durham County Council for the first time in a century James Harrison

Politics
Angela Rayner axed as Labour's chairman in aftermath of election results Fiona Thompson

Politics
Recount drama before Labour's Joy Allen wins Durham Police and Crime Commissione... James Harrison

Politics
Sunderland's first new councillor of 2021 predicts wins for Lib Dems James Harrison

Politics
Conservative leader in Sunderland says Labour’s dominance in city could be ended James Harrison

Politics
Labour losses and Conservative and Lib Dem gains: City election as it happened James Harrison

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Local elections 2021: Which results have already been announced, and when will t... Ethan Shone

Council
Labour laments 'very disappointing' night, while opposition parties celebrate James Harrison

Council
RECAP: How election night unfolded as Labour took a battering in Sunderland Ross Robertson

Politics
Pubs, churches and even a boxing club being used as sites for polling stations James Harrison

Politics Sunderland's council leader says his position is ‘secure’ despite Labour losses James Harrison

Politics
Meet the candidates for the Washington Central ward for election on May 6 James Harrison

Politics
Meet the candidates for the Hendon ward up for election on May 6 James Harrison

Council
Sunderland Conservatives 'prepared to form coalition to kick out Labour' James Harrison

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The controversial policing and crime bill has passed through Parliament - here’s... Ethan Shone

Opinion RICHARD ORD: No use crying over frothed milk Richard Ord

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Test and Trace scheme has had ‘no clear impact’ despite £37bn budget Rhona Shennan

Council
Council tax rise approved despite opposition attempts to halt Chris Binding

People
Row over £59m Sunderland housing improvements scheme Gavin Ledwith