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JULIE ELLIOTT: Nothing the Government announced will fix the damage they have ca...

Sunderland Central MP Julie Elliott

Sunderland MP wins ballot to introduce private member's bill

Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer with Sunderland Central Map Julie Elliott on a recent tour of Clearly Drinks in Southwick earlier this month

North East MPs defy Labour leader over Palestine ceasefire vote

Washington Village War Memorial

SHARON HODGSON: Remembrance is a time to reflect on how we respect our veterans

Go North East has announced a skeleton bus service.

Bus firm told to 'roll up sleeves and sort out strike'

Andy McDonald, the MP for Middlesbrough, has been suspended by the Labour Party after he used the phrase “between the river and the sea” during a speech at a pro-Palestine rally at the weekend.

Labour MP suspended over speech at pro-Palestine rally

Bridget Phillipson at a breakfast club, which Labour will introduce for every primary school child in England. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

BRIDGET PHILLIPSON MP: We will show Labour is the Party of rising standards in e...

CGI images of proposed new play park at Lowry Road at Seaburn

People in invited to have say as play park plans officially submitted

Alistair Strathern gives his victory speech in Mid Bedfordshire. Credit: Getty

By-election latest: Labour wins Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire

Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson speaking during the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. Picture date: Wednesday October 11, 2023. PA pic.

Sunderland MP hits back after being branded 'very chippy'

Sir Keir Starmer giving his speech in Liverpool. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer promises to build 1.5m houses in five years

Keir Starmer is interrupted by a heckler. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer Labour conference speech crashed by protester

Former Cllr Leanne Kennedy, Durham County Council.

Tributes to Seaham councillor Leanne Kennedy

Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Ken Livingstone suffering from Alzheimer’s, family announces

Liz Truss has been claiming from fund for ex-prime ministers despite only 49 days in office (Getty Images)

Liz Truss claims from fund for ex-PMs despite only 49 days in office

Paul Edgeworth.

Lib Dem leader calls on defecting councillors to resign and 'let voters decide'
The leader of Sunderland’s Liberal Democrats has spoken out following the shock defection of several councillors to Labour.

Gorse Road, classed as a city centre car park, is among the smaller car parks where the scheme will continue after January. Sunderland Echo image.

Row over free parking for councillors as 'free-after-three' scheme scrapped

Labour want staff right across the school to play a role in allowing every student to flourish. Photo by Matt Cardy / Getty Images

BRIDGET PHILLIPSON MP: We need high and rising standards for support staff becau...

The Labour Party has confirmed that Alan Haworth died on holiday in Iceland on Monday morning - Credit: Gov/Wiki

Labour politician Lord Alan Haworth dead at 75

Kim McGuinness wants the North East's railway stations to be 'devolved'. Sunderland Echo images.

Call to ‘devolve’ railway stations

"We’ll deliver better early years education to ensure children come to school ready to learn."

BRIDGET PHILLIPSON: Labour will spread opportunity and help every child thrive

Politicians are arguing over plans for improved leisure facilities in Seaham. Image, Sunderland Echo.

Clash over vision for new swimming pool in Seaham

Keir Mather. Credit: Getty

Johnny Mercer launches attack on Keir Mather - what was said

Sir Keir Starmer heckled on stage by green protesters who demand ‘no more U-turns’ from Labour leader

Watch: Sir Keir Starmer heckled on stage by green protesters

Teachers promised £2,400 bonus by Labour to cap ‘mass resignations’

Labour plan to offer teachers £2,400 bonus to cap mass resignations

This weekend is the Great Get Together celebrating Jo's ‘More in Common’ values, seven years after her murder.

Husband of murdered Labour MP Jo Cox to remarry

Sunderland City Council leader Graeme Miller.

Council leader feeling positive following delayed Hendon election result
Leaders of the two biggest groups on Sunderland City Council have both spoken positively about their hopes for the future following the latest local poll results with Labour’s Council leader feeling it bodes well for the next General Election.

Lynda Scanlan And Michael Mordey at the Hendon election 2023.

Labour win in delayed Hendon election

Glenda Jackson has died aged 87 (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)

Tributes paid to actress and MP Glenda Jackson who died aged 87

Labour shadow minister Bambos Charalambous suspended

Swansea West MP Geraint Davies was suspended over inappropriate behavious allegations. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Female MP says she was warned to “watch out” for Geraint Davies

Mental health services are on their knees under Tories, says Sharon.

SHARON HODGSON: It's high time Government was held accountable for the crisis in...

Antony Mullen, leader of Sunderland City Council's Conservative group.

Sunderland Conservatives reflect on a 'bad night' for the party

Councillor Graeme Miller.

How the different party leaders found election night in Sunderland

Local elections 2023: Where are they taking place in May 2023 and why isn’t my council having them?

Where are local elections taking place & is my council holding them?

(L to R) TOP: Neil Farrer, Susan Leishman BOTTOM: Justine Merton-Scott, John Joseph Usher

Meet the candidates standing in the Redhill ward

150 old people living without central heating.

Nearly 150 Sunderland pensioners have no central heating.

(L to R) Top: Alan Bilton, Tim Ellis-Dale, Ehthesham Haque. Bottom: Kevin Leonard and Mark Tyers

Meet the candidates standing in the Barnes ward

Labour MP Diane Abbott attends a Stand Up to Racism rally outside Downing Street. Picture: Hollie Adams/Getty

Diane Abbott has Labour whip withdrawn after “deeply offensive” letter

The next general election is set to take place towards the end of 2024

Autumn 2024 outlined for next UK general election

Another fine mess that won't be cleaned up by the Government's on-the-spot fine mess.

RICHARD ORD: The writing's on the wall for shameless vote-chasers

Council bosses have confirmed the Sunderland International Airshow will not return

Row over cancellation of Sunderland International Airshow

Labour plan to start by delivering breakfast clubs in every primary school in England, saving parents money and ensuring every child gets the start to their day they deserve.

BRIDGET PHILLIPSON MP: Keir Starmer has set out five missions for a better Brita...

Cllr Usman Ali has opened up on his reasons for quitting the Tory Party to become a Labour councillor.

Councillor who defected to Labour feels he can now ‘deliver more’ for residents

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer publishes tax details

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under fire for his handling of workers' rights.

SHARON HODGSON MP: Tories are bulldozing workers' rights

Former PM Boris Johnson leaving his home for the Commons Privileges Committee

Boris Johnson Privileges Committee: what we learnt from hearing

Cllr Usman Ali.

Conservative councillor quits Tories to join Labour in shock announcement

Boris Johnson will give evidence this week on whether he misled parliament during the Partygate scandal

Watch live as Boris Johnson faces MPs at Privileges Committee

Former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home in London. Mr Johnson will give evidence as to whether he knowingly misled Parliament over partygate at a hearing of the Commons Privileges Committee in Portcullis House in central London. Picture date: Wednesday March 22, 2023. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson’s Partygate hearing - Who is on the Privileges Committee

Cllr Martin Gannon.

OPINION: Leamside Line and Washington Metro Loop vital to levelling up

Mobile phone ‘Armageddon alert’ date set: UK primed for new public warning system siren test

‘Armageddon alert’: UK primed for mobile phone public warning siren

JULIE ELLIOTT MP: After 13 years of Conservatives in power they are out of ideas...

Everyone has a right to feel safe and secure in their own home and in our community. But the Conservatives are soft on crime, and victims are paying the price.

BRIDGET PHILLIPSON MP: The Conservative legacy on crime is criminals being let o...

Supermarket tomatoes... another vine mess.

RICHARD ORD: It's our pockets the supermarkets are picking ... not tomatoes