CONSERVATIVE and Labour figures have reacted cautiously to the exit poll predicting Theresa May could have lost her overall majority. Tory Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon told the BBC: “This is a projection, it’s not a result. “These exit polls have been wrong in the past.” Labour’s shadow chancellor John […]
SUNDERLAND could be the starting gun to signal the start of one of the most spectacular political breakthroughs in recent history. Written off as a non-contender by much of the UK media to date, the polls were continuing to dismiss Jeremy Corbyn as recently as lunchtime. But within minutes of voting closing […]
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There’ve been some weird – and often wonderful – sights spotted around the country during today’s voting. Here are just a few:
The Palace of Westminster: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire #HUBGE2017 First of all, what is a hung parliament? It’s the situation which exists if, once the dust clears, no party is able to command a working majority in the House of Commons. A “working majority” means a single party controlling at […]
#HUBGE2017 The voting’s almost done around the constituencies – so here’s a round-up of the key seats in and around Sunderland, their MPs and a couple of fascinating facts for each seat. Sunderland Central Constituency created in 2010 Sitting MP: Julie Elliott, Labour, re-elected in 2015. Sunderland Central is regarded […]
SRNews and Spark Sunderland have the North East covered with our election Snapchat channel – SnapElectionNE Add the channel via our username or by holding your Snapchat camera over the above image and tapping the ghost! We will have round the clock radio coverage, as well as reporters at counts, […]
A woman from South Shields is hosting a charity football match for Sunderland AFC fan, Bradley Lowery. Jessica Benet, 19, is encouraging people to put on their boots and raise money for the youngster. Bradley has captured the hearts of thousands in the region, inspiring many to set up events like […]
Voting has officially started at polling stations across the country. From 7am to 10pm tonight, you have the chance to vote and have your say in who becomes our next government. After Theresa May announced a snap General Election on April 18, the past seven weeks have involved nothing more […]
The University of Sunderland’s mediaHUB is set to team up with BBC Newcastle. For the first time since 2011, a team of journalists from the radio broadcaster will be based in Sunderland. Both organisations will be coming together thanks to a partnership with the University of Sunderland’s School of Media […]