The local elections will take place across Sunderland on May 2, 2019, with 26 councillor positions available across the 25 council wards. Labour, the Conservatives and UKIP have each put forward 26 candidates for the positions; meanwhile, the Green Party have a total of 24 candidates, while the Liberal Democrats […]
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Nominations for UKIP leader closes
The nominations to succeed Nigel Farage as the leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) have closed. The battle is now underway as nominations closed at noon on Sunday, July 31. North East MEP Jonathan Arnott is battling alongside the party’s immigration policy chief Steven Woolfe, councillor Lisa Duffy and fellow […]
Nigel Farage resigns saying “I want my life back”
Nigel Farage has resigned from his position as leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) stating “I want my life back.” Mr Farage’s resignation comes following last month’s vote to leave the European Union (EU), which he declared the United Kingdom’s Independence Day. In a speech in London he said: “During […]
BREAKING: Nigel Farage resigns as UKIP leader
Nigel Farage has resigned as leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP). Mr Farage has stepped down following last month’s vote to leave the European Union saying he had achieved the aim for which he came into politics. In a speech he said his main goal in politics was to get […]
BREAKING: Prime Minister resigns as UK votes for Brexit
David Cameron is due to resign as Prime Minister in the wake of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union. Cameron announced that he would step down by October. He believes Britain can survive outside the European Union and “no immediate’ changes” will occur “in the way people can […]
Candidates standing for Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner announced
The list of candidates standing for election as the next Northumbria Area Police and Crime Commissioner has now been published. The deadline for nominations closed on Thursday, April 7 at 4pm. This years candidates are: Vera Baird, Labour Party. Stewart Thomas Hay, Conservative Party. Melanie Hurst, UK Independence Party (UKIP). Jonathan […]