“I think he’s doing a pretty bang up job if I’m honest” writes one moron on Facebook of Prime Minister Boris Johnson. At a time of national uncertainty, it seems we’ve thrown away any sense of political leaning to rally round a man who once said that people should be […]
Tag: Jeremy Corbyn
Opinion piece: The Death of Socialism – Labour’s return to appeasing the centre
As Jeremy Corbyn announced on the night of the election that he would not lead the Labour Party into another general election, a sombre moment fell on the harder left and socialist pocket of the party. Seemingly taking the same energy as when Bernard Smith portrayed the Captain of the […]
Opinion piece: Hatred, the only thing that can unite this kingdom
Attentive members of the public may have noticed the catastrophic polling Labour pulled off in the 2019 General Election. Figures that have not been so low in nearly eighty years were beaten in what can be described as the worst attempt at beating a world record. Labour are strewn […]
Opinion Piece: Temporary doom and continuous gloom under a Tory majority
The bleak accuracy of the election poll sounded the death bell for four years of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour leadership, the swift rise and fall of whoever Jo Swinson was and the sharp realisation that Brexit is going to flounder around under the hand of a man that hid in a […]
There is no Planet B: young people are the voice of reason for the environment
By Bethan Baker As the world edges ever closer towards the perils of global warming, it becomes more important that effective action is taken towards protecting the planet from the negative effects of our growing industrialist society. Despite the magnitude of the direct and indirect perils of climate change, it […]
2018 North East elections
Today (3 May) voters will head to the polls for council and mayoral elections. Elections are being held in 150 local authorities across the UK and polls have been open since 7 am. During the week, both the Labour and Conservatives party have been competing to gain votes for local constituencies. […]
North East General Election 2017 LIVE #HubGE2017
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General Election 2017: The North East votes as polls open across country
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 […]
Owen Smith MP gives speech in Newcastle
Labour leadership contender Owen Smith has given a speech in Newcastle today (August 8). Mr Smith spoke at The Auditorium, Bunker Coffee & Kitchen, next to Campus North between 11.30am and 1.30pm. The Pontypridd MP has branded Jeremy Corbyn “useless” and said he would be tempted to hold a snap election if he […]
Record numbers rally to defend Jeremy Corbyn in Newcastle
A march through Newcastle to defend Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn attracted over 1,400 people today. The march organised by Red Labour North East set off from the Laing Art Gallery and made its way up to Leazes Park where there was a rally to defend Corbyn and his policies with […]