The road to Brexit was never going to be easy or fast as demonstrated last week when MPs voted for a law that would prevent the UK leaving the EU without asking for a longer extension. The law, which will almost certainly mean the UK taking part in the EU […]
At a meeting of South Tyneside Borough Council, councillors passed a motion on tackling poverty in the UK. The motion states that a fifth of the population lives in poverty, with 1.5 million destitute. The motion recognises that “everyone is entitled to an education, adequate housing, healthcare, food, social security […]
A police cordon is in effect around two houses on Fordfield Road on the Ford estate in Sunderland. This follows an incident of criminal damage resulting in a broken window on one of the properties behind the cordon. A number of residents reported hearing a loud noise around 10PM […]
A North East MP has warned that businesses exporting outside the EU are unsure how leaving the single market will enhance their ability to trade. During a debate on trade policy held in the House of Commons, on July 24, 2018, Catherine McKinnell, MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North, challenged […]