Politics

THE ECHO SAYS...

A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dungeness, Kent, onboard the RNLI Dungeness Lifeboat following a small boat incident in the Channel. Picture date: Monday October 23, 2023. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Gareth Fuller/PA

Voters will see through the Government's performative politics on Rwanda

Launch of Stockton Sparkles on the town's High Street. 23.11.2023 Photograph: Stuart Boulton/SBC.

Is Stockton a sparkling town or a sh**hole?

1

Alex Cunningham MP, Home Secretary James Cleverly and a foodbank

THE ECHO SAYS... Why aren't we angrier about the unfairness of child poverty?

Teesside International Airport

Teesside International Airport loses £2.3m but is still well ahead of target

34

A council vote supporting calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza was voted down by councillors.

Darlington council vote calling for immediate ceasefire in Gaza voted down

41

Chris McEwan has been selected as Labour's candidate to take on Ben Houchen in next year's Tees Valley Mayoral elections.

Darlington councillor denies claim he's 'distracted' by Tees Valley mayor race

8

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex could be stripped of their royal titles because of legislation being proposed by Tory MP Bob Seely.

Conservative MP proposes new law to strip Harry and Meghan of their royal titles

Sir Keir Starmer has led tributes to Baroness Glenys Kinnock who has died

Former Labour minister Baroness Glenys Kinnock dies - see Keir Starmer's tribute

Go North East bus strike

THE ECHO SAYS... Strike shows buses are vital and not a Cinderalla service

1

Rishi Sunak meets visitors to the Bedale Christmas Festival

Prime Minister helps kickstart Christmas in North Yorkshire

3

Dan Sladden (centre) and the Lib Dem team at the Sowerby and Topcliffe count

Resounding victory for Liberal Democrats in North Yorkshire Council by-election

4

Lloyds Bank in Darlington

Labour pledges to reverse loss of half high street banks across the North East

7

Transporter bridge

THE ECHO SAYS... Should our historic bridges be reduced to being punted like political footballs?

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at Questions yesterday

THE ECHO SAYS... Sunak's spat over Elgin marbles is not a good advert for diplomacy

29

Alistair Darling, former Labour chancellor, has died at the age of 70, a family spokesman has announced

Former chancellor Alistair Darling dies aged 70

3

Darlington MP Peter Gibson.

Darlington MP praises 'out and proud' LGBTQ+ Parliament in debate

4

Andy McDonald, left, and Ben Houchen have clashed over plans for Gresham

Political row erupts between MP and mayor over regeneration plans for town

4

The Darlington Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) will close in March next year

Darlington MP urges council to continue 'amazing' youth employment service

12

Alan Anderson and Barbara Slasor work with residents in Bishop Auckland through the Gaunless Gateway Big Local

How community groups are changing lives in County Durham's 'left behind' areas

Simon Clarke as labelled the attackers of a police officer on the outskirts of Middlesbrough as

THE ECHO SAYS... Attacks on police officers cannot be tolerated - but are the perpetrators "scum"?

1

Home Secretary apologises in the Commons for 'inappropriate language'

6

The Local Government Boundary Commission says Durham County Council should consist of 98 councillors serving 51 division

Final proposals reveal the number of councillors set to be cut in County Durham

5

Award-winning Stockton charity hits out at Home Secretary after 's******' saga

2

Stockton North MP Alex Cunningham, left, has called on Home Secretary James Cleverly to

Updated AI used to analyse and clean up James Cleverly's alleged 's***hole' remark

25

Guy Renner-Thompson

Conservatives choose candidate to fight for new North East Mayor seat

14

Ian Wright's picture of the Beatles performing at the Globe on November 22, 1963, which the Echo used for its end-of-year teenage magazine

ECHO MEMORIES Remembering the night Beatlemania and JFK's assassination rocked the Globe

3

Mary Kelly Foy.

OPINION: MARY KELLY FOY Why the Autumn Statement failed every corner of the county

19

Bob Cook has said the Home Secretary's remarks were 'disgusting'

“He needs to apologise to residents" - Council leader on ''s**thole' comment

13

James Cleverly has been accused of insulting the Teesside town Image: Picture: TERRY BLACKBURN

THE ECHO SAYS... Sunak should send Cleverly on a visit of shame to Stockton

4

Labour warn of 'lost generation of children' after one in five Sunderland pupils regularly missing school

More than one in five of Sunderland pupils are regularly missing school

1

Autumn Budget 2023: What's been announced so far and North East reaction

Autumn Budget 2023: What has been announced and how it affects the North East

4

Alex Cunningham MP for Stockton North, who got more of a reply from the Tory side of the House to his question than he bargained for

THE ECHO SAYS... Which will you remember: the two syllable insult or the two per cent tax cut?

James Cleverly has been accused of insulting the Teesside town

Anger as Home Secretary is accused of calling Stockton a “s**thole”

42

Angel Trust toy appeal

North East food bank launches toy appeal for impoverished children and teenagers

10

'Anything to ease the struggle': North East set hopes for the autumn statement

OPINION: KEVAN JONES MP Why levelling up has been a complete let down for Durham

9

Jeremy Hunt presenting his Autumn Statement

ECHO COMMENT Statement gives Tories something positive to talk about - but is anyone listening?

13

Joe Dancey and Chris McDonald

Stockton Labour candidates demand Home Secretary apologise over ‘s**thole’ slur

7

A new date for the Teesworks report has been announced

New expected date for report into claims of 'corruption and illegality' at Teesworks

4

Darlington residents react to National Living Wage rise

'People deserve it': Darlington residents happy with National Living wage rise

1

Autumn Statement

Seven things that will affect you in the 2023 Autumn Statement

Reports suggest Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will announce tax cuts alongside a series of welfare reforms

What to expect from the Autumn Statement today

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen.

Viva Las Teesside? Mayor puts North East forward for location of new sphere venue

9

Trains and electricity: Five things that should be in the Autumn Statement

OPINION Trains and electricity: Five things that should be in the Autumn Statement

2

THE ECHO SAYS... Levelling up is leaving an increasingly bitter taste in the mouth

20

Mr Eastwood was a member of Seaton Valley Council in Northumberland

Former Labour councillor allegedly shared bloodied Star of David image with swastika

22

The County Durham projects, submitted by the local authority, detailed plans to regenerate town centres, improve transport connectivity, and create new cultural attractions

Council's shock as five County Durham levelling up bids fail for the second time

18

County Durham Palestinian Solidarity Campaign holds march in Durham City calling for a ceasefire

Thousands of marchers take to streets in North East calling for Gaza ceasefire

28

Richard Holden was made the new Conservative chairman in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's ministerial reshuffle

Tory MP insists he's committed to County Durham despite failed bid for Yorkshire seat

31

Joy Allen, Durham Police & Crime Commissioner.

Durham PCC says 'more to be done' as report states force requires improvement

8

Sir Nick Clegg has worked at Meta since 2018 (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Letters Would it be better to bring back Nick Clegg?

4

Dehenna Davison called for the service to resume ever since being elected in 2019, 10 years on from its initial closure

MP explains why bid to reopen hospital A&E failed to progress despite 2019 pledge

43

Suella Braverman says that with the current legal framework there is

Suella Braverman says UK must 'exclude' human rights laws for Rwanda plan

6

Sir Keir Starmer, Labour leader: while the Tories are squabbling among themselves, he, too has his party problems

THE ECHO SAYS... Starmer blots his copybook as Labour MPs rebel

6