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Emma Lewell, South Shields MP.

South Shields MP looks ahead to Andy Burnham becoming Prime Minister

South Shields Town Hall.

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MPs reveal who they are backing for the country’s next Prime Minister

Alex Clarke, left, at the election count at Temple Park in May.

Date set for Harton by-election after Reform UK councillor resignation

Andy Burnham with colleagues from the Parliamentary Labour Party in Westminster Hall. Can you spot Kate Osborne?

What does Andy Burnham's selfie tell us about our own Jarrow MP?

Council leader slams offensive comments from a former councillor

Jarrow MP backs former Manchester Mayor to be Prime Minister

Council leader makes Keir Starmer resignation stance statement

Harton councillor Alex Clarke has resigned.

Newly-elected Reform UK councillor resigns from South Tyneside post

South Tyneside’s MPs reiterate calls for the Prime Minister to resign

Calls for the PM to resign as Labour faces South Tyneside wipe out

Emma Lewell, MP for South Shields, and Kate Osborne, MP for Jarrow and Gateshead East, both rebelled against the government and voted in favour of referring Keir Starmer to the Privileges Committee.

MP 'rebel stance' gets South Tyneside seal of approval

Emma Lewell, MP for South Shields, and Kate Osborne, MP for Jarrow and Gateshead East, both rebelled against the government and voted in favour of referring Keir Starmer to the Privileges Committee.

Rebel South Tyneside MPs hit out over Labour Party whip

Emma Lewell (left), MP for South Shields, and Kate Osborne, MP for Jarrow and Gateshead East, have rebelled against the government in a vote to refer Sir Keir Starmer to the Privileges Committee.

MPs rebel against Keir Starmer over Privileges Committee motion

Emma Lewell, MP for South Shields, is set to defy the Labour Whip over voting down a motion to refer Prime Minister Keir Starmer to the Privileges Committee.

South Shields MP to defy Keir Starmer over Privileges Committee motion

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

‘Weak’ - Kate Osborne slams Prime Minister over by-election defeat
The Jarrow and Gateshead East MP has hit out at the Prime Minister.
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaking to pupils, staff, and parents at Walbottle Academy in Newcastle on Thursday, February 26

PM on new schools mission to 'dramatically' improve exam results

Idris Elba has been handed an honour this new year.

Idris Elba, Torvill & Dean, Lionesses & Red Roses in 2025 honour list

Aston Villa’s Villa Park.

NUFC co-owner slams Aston Villa decision - U-turn plan in place

Owen Meredith is chief executive of the News Media Association

'Pubs and papers go hand in hand'

The Government has announced funding to bring new or expanded school-based nurseries to another 300 schools next year

Full list of North East schools about to offer new nursery places

Prime Minister weighs in on funding setback for flagship film studios

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Family farm tax will not achieve government intentions, says NFU

Tour of new £500m Amazon fulfilment centre on outskirts of Leeds. Workers pictured in the factory. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

Amazon announces £40bn UK investment including thousands of jobs

Kneecap are due to perform at Glastonbury 2025

Why Kneecap’s Glastonbury set needs to be televised Matthew Mohan-Hickson

The Government says that thousands of children from struggling households had been missing out on free school meals

Number of South Tyneside kids eligible for free school meals revealed

Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales watch the Red Arrows flypast from Buckingham Palace.

Breath-taking footage captures stunning military VE Day 80 flypast
Thousands of people watched in awe as aircraft including the Red Arrows and a Lancaster Bomber staged a special fly-past as part of four days of commemorations to mark the end of the Second World War in Europe.
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Pothole.

Closer look at UK’s pothole crisis as councils told to prove progress

PM Sir Keir Starmer addressing the reception of regional journalists at 10 Downing Street

It's not everyday you get an invited by the PM to visit Downing Street

The annual rate of house price growth remained stable in March.

Business in less than two minutes: UK firms braced for Trump's tariffs

John Lewis profits rise.

Business in 2 minutes: John Lewis profits up but no staff bonus

Young journalists questioned the Prime Minister at the heart of Westminster

Young journalists quiz Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Police remain at the scene at All Saints School, Sheffield

Watch: What the Prime Minister said about All Saints School tragedy

Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss attends the 'Popular Conservatives' conference on 6 February 2024 in London (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Liz Truss makes legal threat to the PM - what you need to know

A still from the video to Freezing This Christmas by Sir Starmer and the Granny Harmers

Who are Sir Starmer and the Granny Harmers?

British public vote to find new Christmas cracker jokes

In an article marking the launch of the News Media Association’s Journalism Matters campaign, the Prime Minister gave his strong backing to news media

Sir Keir Starmer says journalism is the 'lifeblood of our democracy'

Jet2holidays winter sun: The best destinations to brighten your mood

Kim Leadbeater MP to introduce bill to legalise assisted dying.

Watch: Kim Leadbeater MP formally introduces assisted dying bill

Sir Keir Starmer speaks at Prime Minister’s Questions.

Watch: Keir Starmer addresses reason for cuts to winter fuel allowance

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Labour proposes weight-loss jabs for unemployed to boost workforce

Protester speaks at winter fuel cuts rally.

Watch: Rally against winter fuel cuts held outside Parliament

Silent Crime: Violence against shop workers 'demands action now'

Kate Osborne in the Houses of Parliament.

Kate Osborne: Why this government is already 'delivering change'

Protesters spray paint 'genocide’ on Labour conference entrance.

Watch: Protesters spray paint 'genocide’ on Labour conference entrance

Rachel Reeves listens to Keir Starmer on the Labour general election campaign trail in May (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Budget 2024: when it is and what could be in it - as PM warns of pain

The Darzi report has found that the NHS is in a "critical condition". (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Lord Darzi review: What does it mean for you?

Man smokes a cigarette outside pub.

Watch: Would an outdoor smoking ban kill the ‘Great British pub’?

North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness. Photo: NECA.

North East Mayor insists she won't back down on poverty pledge

BBC's local news expansion to be 'looked at' in Charter renewal talks

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Household Support Fund decision looms as September deadline nears

Emma Lewell-Buck, South Shields MP, has called for a public inquiry into why nuclear veterans have been prevented access to their medical records.

MP calls for a public inquiry into the ‘Nuked Blood Scandal’

abour leader and incoming Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and wife Victoria enter 10 Downing Street

Watch: Keir Starmer makes first speech as Prime Minister outside No 10

A full list of candidates standing in South Tyneside in the 2024 general election has been confirmed. Photo: National World.

General election 2024: Five key things to know in South Tyneside

Neil Kinnock falls over on Brighton seafront in 1983.

Funny political stunts gone wrong from elections past

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