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Sunderland City Council's Reform UK leadership have promised past, current and future administrations will be bound by the principles of new transparency rules they have vowed to introduce.

Historic decision transparency and publication review

On Friday, October 2 Bridget Phillipson visited the Urgent Dental Access Centre in Fulwell.

Phillipson visits dental practice as appointment drive continues

Sunderland Liberal Democrat councillor Paul Edgeworth.

Councillors agree to fight any 'second layer of council tax'

Harry Trueman said it is a "great honour" to be nominated to be an Alderman"

A privilege to serve city says former mayor after Alderman nomination

Labour has delivered a 20% cut in business rates for the pubs, clubs and live music venues.

Bridget Phillipson MP: Labour is doing things differently to give people more br...

St Mary's Boulevard, in Sunderland, is closed to traffic now until September 1.

Music lovers and football supporters warned of key road closure

Sunderland MP Bridget Phillipson has welcomed new measures to tackle waste crime.

Sunderland MP welcomes new government war on waste crime

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Sunderland MP backs bid to get rough sleepers in for Christmas

The launch of Labour's general election manifesto in June 2024, which MP Sharon Hodgson says has led to many changes for the better. Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images

Sharon Hodgson MP: Two years on: the difference a Labour Government makes

Sunderland MP Bridget Phillipson has reacted to the impending resignation of Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister.

MP's praise for outgoing Prime Minister

Councillor Chris Eynon, the leader of Sunderland City Council.

The three issues Reform UK will debate at its first full council meeting

Thousands of music fans flocked to the Radio 1 Big Weekend in Herrington Country Park last month.

Bridget Phillipson MP: We need a council that believes in our city’s culture and...

Reform Sunderland City Council leader Cllr Chris Eynon has launched a scathing verbal attack on cabinet member and Sunderland MP Bridget Phillipson.

New Council leader launches scathing attack on MP Bridget Phillipson

Former health secretary Alan Milburn speaks to the media on the publication of the interim Milburn Report into Young People and Work. Photo by Jeff Moore/PA Wire

Sharon Hodgson MP: Labour’s plan to reduce unemployment and empower the next gen...

Wearside Liberal Democrats leader Cllr Paul Edgeworth, right, and deputy leader Cllr Heather Fagan.

Anger over Reform UK's plans to reintroduce paid allowance roles

New Labour group leader Fiona Tobin in front of Sunderland City Hall. Credit: Cllr Fiona Tobin.

New Sunderland Labour leader's pledge to voters
The new leader of Sunderland's Labour group - which now contains just five councillors - has pledged to rebuild trust and reconnect with communities while hold the Reform UK administration to account.
Nic Marko

A newly-elected Reform UK council candidate has still to be sworn in as a Sunderland city councillor.

Mystery surrounds the future of newly-elected Reform UK candidate

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson and Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden after a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street on Tuesday. Photo by Maja Smiejkowska/PA Wire

Bridget Phillipson MP: The values of Reform UK do not reflect those of our toler...

Reform UK councillors celebrate winning seats on Sunderland City Council at this month's elections. Picture by North News and Pictures.

New council leader expected to be unveiled at annual meeting

Wearside Liberal Democrats leader Cllr Paul Edgeworth, right, and deputy leader Cllr Heather Fagan

Lib Dems announce leadership team following council elections

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to carry on as prime minister.

Wearside MP says party is "on its death bed" as PM vows to carry on

Ousted council leader will be 'always rooting for Sunderland'

A newly-elected Reform UK councillor on Sunderland City Council is under investigation just days later over alleged social media comments about Nigerians.

New Reform councillor under investigation just days after election

Left to right, Paul Donaghy and Chris Eynon, from Reform UK, pictured during the Sunderland City Council local elections count.

How Reform UK aim to deliver 'real change' for Sunderland

Reform UK councillors and supporters celebrate their success in the Sunderland City Council local elections. Picture by North News and Pictures.

Final council results confirmed as Reform UK seize power

All you need to know about Sunderland's council elections

Paul Edgeworth, the leader of Wearside Liberal Democrats

Why the Lib Dems believe you should vote for them at local elections
Wearside Liberal Democrats set out why you should vote for them in landmark “all out” local elections on May 7
Chris Binding

Michael Mordey, the leader Of Sunderland Labour.

Why Labour believe you should vote for them in local elections

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is joined on stage in Sunderland during March by Hartlepool councillor Aaron Roy. Picture courtesy of North News and Pictures.

Councillor expelled from Reform UK only weeks after joining

No longer will women and girls view being ignored and invalidated as normal as government strategy marks a new chapter for how women and girls will experience healthcare. Photo posed by models

Sharon Hodgson MP: Women and girls in Washington and Gateshead South to be put a...

By investing in offshore wind in the North Sea, the region’s Labour Mayor is creating 10,000 local jobs. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Bridget Phillipson MP: Only Labour has credible solutions to ease the cost of li...

Riot police at the disturbances in Sunderland in the summer of 2024.

How council aims to bring communities together following 2024 riots

Sunderland Liberal Democrat councillor Martin Haswell has raised concerns about the "growing disparity" between salaries at the city council.

Concerns raised over 'growing disparity' between council wages

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage takes to the stage for the Reform UK rally at Sunderland Live Arena. Picture by North News and Pictures.

Why Nigel Farage believes Reform UK can seize Sunderland council

Labour councillor Phil Tye has called for an immediate halt to the planned closure and demolition of the National Glass Centre.

Labour bid to save glass centre 'may well be too late'

Nigel Farage during his visit to Sunderland Live Arena in 2024.

Nigel Farage visits city for local election rally

Sharon Hodgson MP is excited to get stuck into her role as Minister for Public Health and Prevention. Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

Sharon Hodgson MP: Appointment as Public Health Minister is a privilege and a ro...

Under Labour’s plans, every child who needs extra support will have a personal plan, that sets out the extra help they will get to succeed. Photo posed by models

Bridget Phillipson MP: 'We are investing in new provision so all children can ac...

Tech firms will now have 48 hours to remove any intimate image that is posted on social media without consent from when it is first reported. Photo posed by model

Sharon Hodgson MP: Tech companies must act to help reduce violence against women

Cllr Ian McKinley has left the Reform UK party.

Reform UK label councillor's decision to quit the party a betrayal

Northern Powerhouse Rail promises to transform the North's outdated rail network.

Sharon Hodgson MP: Northern Powerhouse Rail is a huge win for the North East and...

Bridget Phillipson MP with campaigner Carol King, who has helped bring about a new national road strategy.

Bridget Phillipson MP: Labour is protecting road users, making journeys safer an...

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This is a caring Labour government

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has secured £20m of long-term investment for Thorney Close and Plains Farm through Labour’s Pride in Place Programme. Photo by Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Bridget Phillipson MP: I’ve secured £20 million for Thorney Close and Plains Far...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband speaking to householder in the summer about Labour's changes to the Warm Homes Discount. Photo by Christopher Furlong via Getty Images

Sharon Hodgson MP: 100,000 families in the North East to receive Labour’s Warm H...

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivers a speech in the media briefing room of 9 Downing Street, ahead of the forthcoming Budget. Reeves has warned that 'each of us must do our bit', signalling possible tax rises (Photo: WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Rachel Reeves says 'each of us must do our bit' — what it may cost you

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BRIDGET PHILLIPSON: Young people at heart of Labour’s drive to build more homes

Margaret Thatcher, pictured with a bronze bust of her by artist Beatrice Murray in 1975, become an MP before the second wave of feminism and without a sisterhood to support her (Picture: Hilaria McCarthy/Daily Express/Hulton Archive)

'Furious' - Tory claims North East has 'fond memories' of Thatcher

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson launches her campaign for the deputy leadership of the Labour party at a rally held at The Fire Station in Sunderland.

MP Bridget Phillipson vows to take on Reform at campaign launch

The extensive damage at Vermont House.

Man admits setting fire to MP's office and causing £500k of damage

The fire at Druridge Bay. Picture: Gill Battye

Call for crackdown on law-breakers after out-of-control beach campfire

Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson

Make no mistake: we are in a fight. We know Reform poses a danger

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, poses with the red Budget Box as she leaves 11 Downing Street to present the Government's annual budget to Parliament on October 30, 2024 (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Rachel Reeves announces 2025 Autumn Budget date - what to expect

Local councillor Tom Woodwark with a fallen tree in Gosforth Central Park

Region could be hit hardest by 'incomprehensible' fire service cuts

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says technical skills have equal merit to academic ones and Wigan and Leigh College will be at the forefront teaching and promoting them

EMMA LEWELL: I know things are tough and we have much more to do

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