Labour Party

Leader to remain in role as Labour loses majority on Council

Councillor Shane Smith, Deputy Mayor of South Tyneside.

South Tyneside’s Deputy Mayor resigns from the Labour Party

Labour is looking to stop families being punished for having children and target the real financial pressures parents face.

Kate Osborne MP: We can achieve when we push

The Tories left a legacy of 4.5 million children in poverty. Photo posed by model

Emma Lewell MP: 'I remain committed to delivering on our promise that this Gover...

Jarrow MP Kate Osborne.

MP reflects on the state of the NHS as she recovers from surgery

Chris Packham is calling on Shields residents to write to their MP on the issue of trophy hunting - Animal News Agency

Chris Packham urges Shields residents to write to their MP on the issue of troph...

South Shields Town Hall.

South Tyneside Council votes against Winter Fuel Payment challenge

Tributes paid to a former Mayor of South Tyneside who died, aged 86

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper during her conference speech Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Silent Crime: Home secretary Yvette Cooper pledges nuisance crackdown

Protesters spray paint 'genocide’ on Labour conference entrance.

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

The cost of some private schools might become prohibitive for some families if they put their fees up in response (Image: National World/Getty Images/Adobe Stock)

What adding VAT to private school fees could mean for pupils

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RICHARD ORD: Millionaires get Winter Fuel Allowance! Bit rich isn't it?

Councillor receives 'formal censure' and email restrictions

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

Kate Osborne (left) and Emma Lewell-Buck retained their seats in the 2024 general election. Speaking after their victories, both promised that the new Labour government will be one for everyone.

South Tyneside MPs react to Labour winning the 2024 general election

Emma Lewell-Buck and Kate Osborne have both retained their seats in the 2024 general election.

General election 2024: Labour hold both seats in South Tyneside
The Labour Party has maintained its grip on South Tyneside.
Ryan Smith

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

General Election 2024’s 7 best campaign moments and gaffes.

General Election 2024 7 best campaign moments and gaffes

Joan Hamilton was elected to South Tyneside Council following a by-election on Thursday, June 27.

New independent councillor joins council after by-election

Tory canvasser removes Labour leaflet from letterbox.

Watch: Tory canvasser removes Labour leaflet from letterbox

South Tyneside MPs Emma Lewell-Buck (left) and Kate Osborne.

South Tyneside MPs react to Rishi Sunak calling a general election

The South Tyneside Alliance Group has become the "official opposition" to Labour in the borough. Cllr David Kennedy, the Group leader, is pictured in the centre.

South Tyneside Alliance Group become new ‘official opposition’

The counting of the votes for the 2024 local election took place at the Temple Park Leisure Centre, in South Shields. Photo: National World.

Local elections 2024: What went wrong for Labour in South Tyneside?

Local Elections 2024: Independents and Green Party celebrate success

The counting of the votes for the 2024 local election took place at the Temple Park Leisure Centre, in South Shields. Photo: National World.

Local elections 2024: Full list of results for South Tyneside

Cllr Tracey Dixon, the leader of South Tyneside Council, has called on the Labour Party to "restart" in the borough following a heavy election defeat.

Council leader reacts following disastrous local elections
The leader of South Tyneside Council is calling for the Labour Party to “restart” in the borough.
Ryan Smith

South Tyneside Council Local Election Candidates 2024 for the Whiteleas ward, from left: Robin Coombes, Michelle Turnbull, Sophie-Jane Williams.

Candidates standing in the Whiteleas ward in the 2024 local elections

South Tyneside Council Local Election Candidates 2024 for the Whitburn and Marsden ward, from left: Tracey Dixon and Edward Littley.

Meet the candidates standing in the Whitburn and Marsden ward

South Tyneside Council Local Election Candidates 2024 for the Westoe ward, from left: Sandra Duncan, Georgina Holt, Kate Owens-Palmer.

Candidates standing in the Westoe ward in the 2024 local elections

Kim McGuinness, Labour's candidate for the North East Mayoral election.

KATE OSBORNE MP: Everywhere you look you can see the devastating impact of this ...

South Tyneside Council Local Election Candidates 2024 for the Simonside and Rekendyke ward, from left: Edward Malcolm, Bethany Telford, Kenneth Wood.

Meet the candidates standing in the Simonside and Rekendyke ward

South Tyneside Council Local Election Candidates 2024 for the Primrose ward, from left: Elaine Francis, David Kennedy, Stephen Pearson.

Candidates standing in the Primrose ward in the 2024 local elections

South Tyneside Council Local Election Candidates 2024 for the Monkton ward, from left: Joan Hamilton, Joan Keegan, Matty McKenna.

The candidates standing in the Monkton ward in the local elections

Caption:South Tyneside Council Local Election Candidates 2024 for the Horsley Hill ward, from left: Dorothy Grainger and Carrie Richardson.

Candidates standing in the Horsley Hill ward in the local elections

South Tyneside Council Local Election Candidates 2024 in the Hebburn South ward, from left: John McCabe and Briony Sommers.

Candidates standing in the Hebburn South ward in the local elections

South Tyneside Council Local Election Candidates 2024 for the Hebburn North ward, from left: Annette Chapman, Brian Goodman and Liz McHugh.

Candidates standing in the Hebburn North ward in the local elections

South Tyneside Council Local Election Candidates 2024 for the Harton ward, from left: Karen Dix, Karen Louise Myers, Colin Tosh.

Meet the candidates standing in the Harton ward in the local elections

South Tyneside Council Local Election Candidates 2024 for the Cleadon Park ward, from left: Steven Harrison, John Riley, Ken Stephenson.

Meet the candidates for the Cleadon Park ward in the local elections

South Tyneside Council Local Election Candidates 2024 for the Cleadon and East Boldon ward, from left to right: Kevin Brydon, Rhiannon Curtis and Ian Forster.

Meet the candidates standing in the Cleadon and East Boldon ward

South Tyneside Council Local Election Candidates 2024 for the Boldon Colliery ward, from left to right: Joanne Bell, Simon Oliver, and Darius Seago.

Meet the candidates standing in the Boldon Colliery ward

South Tyneside Council Local Election Candidates 2024 for the Biddick and All Saints ward, Chris Davies and Shiela Hussain.

Meet the candidates standing in the Biddick and All Saints ward

South Tyneside Council Local Election Candidates 2024 for the Bede ward, from left to right: John Chilton, Terry Foggon and Margaret Peacock.

The candidates standing in the Bede ward in the 2024 local elections

South Tyneside Council Local Election Candidates 2024 for the Beacon and Bents ward, Jabed Hossain and Sue Stonehouse.

Candidates standing in the Beacon and Bents ward in the 2024 elections

Former South Tyneside Council leader Iain Malcolm. Photo: Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Former Council leader's 'spending spree' branded 'horrific'

The South Tyneside Labour Party has confirmed it has launched an investigation into a councillor to "fell asleep" during a Planning Committee meeting. Photo: Google Maps.

Investigation launched after councillor 'falls asleep' during meeting

South Tyneside MPs Emma Lewell-Buck (left) and Kate Osborne.

South Tyneside MPs vote to support ceasefire in Gaza

Greta Thunberg was among those speaking at the protest in central London. Credit: XR/Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images.

'Oily Money Out': Greta Thunberg joins protesters in central London

Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. Credit: Getty

Labour Party vows to turn NHS "on its head" with fundamental reform

Dale Vince joins Just Stop Oil activists during a protest by the environmental campaigners in central London. Picture Date: Thursday June 8, 2023. Credit: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Just Stop Oil donor pulls funding over ‘pointless’ further protests

Braverman’s speech has meet met with criticism from members of the Labour Party including Kate Osborne.

Jarrow MP responds to “disgusting” speech from Home Secretary

The collapse of Wilko reminds us of how precarious work is and how abandoned our high streets are in Tory Britain.

EMMA LEWELL-BUCK MP: The collapse of Wilko reminds us of how precarious work is ...

Labour shadow minister Bambos Charalambous suspended

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

KATE OSBORNE: This government is putting profit over people

Cllr Ed Malcolm

South Tyneside councillor Ed Malcolm suspended by the Labour Party

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