THE coronavirus pandemic has brought the world to a standstill for the better part of a year, but one area of business which has been able to keep its doors open to the public is the fast food industry. However, frustrated staff in one Sunderland outlet, who have worked tirelessly over […]
Politics
North East MPs demand more is done about 1 per cent NHS pay rise
MPs in the North East have spoken out about the Government’s recommendation that NHS staff in England should receive a 1 per cent pay increase this year. It comes after Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer demanded that MPs should be given a vote on the pay rise in the House […]
North East politicians express concerns about policing bill
THE POLICE, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is a legislation currently at the committee stage, the third step towards the long process of a bill becoming official law. The bill, commonly known as the policing bill, has various proposals, including allowing police to have additional powers within protests. As the […]
Teesside becomes UK’s largest freeport – but decision faces Labour criticism
Chancellor Rishi Sunak ahead of today’s budget announcement. TEESSIDE is set to become the UK’s largest freeport, in a move which has drawn criticism from other parts of the North East. Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled fresh investment for Tees Valley in today’s Budget, as Teesside and Hartlepool became one […]
Prime Minister’s return to school plan criticised by teaching unions
BORIS Johnson’s decision to reopen all schools in England on the 8th of March has left unions in the North East “bewildered.” PRIME Minister Boris Johnson announced in the House of Commons that all schools and colleges in England will return on the 8th March. The return to school will […]
North East MP hits out on government’s new coronavirus poster
RECENT “Stay Home, Save Lives” poster has been withdrawn due to the backlash for its portrayal of women WE have had many “Stay home, Save Lives” posters due to the lockdowns we have had. However, the most recent one has received the most backlash from women and even local MP’s due to […]
Fiery veteran campaigner George still labouring to slay his political dragon
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW GEORGE Galloway, the often-fiery former MP with no shortage of political enemies and controversy on his CV, is on the comeback trail with a new party, as he looks to shake up UK politics once again – and the North East in particular. SR News reporter Charlie Bennett […]
Northern Independence Party claims it has support of thousands of voters
THOUSANDS of people are ready to back an independent North of England after years of government neglect, claim the founders of a new political party. Philip Proudfoot, 32, from County Durham, founded the Northern Independence Party (NIP) after growing increasingly frustrated with the Government’s handling of the pandemic. With […]
Council leader in shock resignation and police confirm financial inquiry
THE shock resignation of the leader of South Tyneside Council was announced today, as police confirmed an ongoing investigation into “financial concerns” raised by the authority. Neither police nor council would comment on whether the two revelations were connected. Police said their inquiries were triggered by the authority itself. A […]
Dominic Cummings to exit Downing Street by the end of the year
DOMINIC Cummings, the Prime Minister’s controversial senior adviser whose infamous lockdown drive to the North East caused fury, is to leave his role at Downing Street by the end of the year. Calls for Mr Cummings to resign go back to the trip he made during the UK’s first […]