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Labour slams Government for shocking regional child poverty figures
The Government has been blamed for shocking new figures revealing the North East to be the child poverty capital of the UK.
Rural residents slam Council for failing to deliver basic promises
Residents of rural County Durham have accused the Council of failing to deliver on its simple promise of ‘communicating with residents’ after advanced plans to axe vital transport services were leaked.
Lives at risk as Coalition dismisses adult social care crisis
Labour appalled as Conservative leader ignores county’s vulnerable people.
End “toxic legacy” of site to address social housing shortage
Labour calls on Coalition to oppose controversial Government plans for Hassockfield site.
Coalition must put need before greed to secure a fair deal for Durham
County Durham’s new Coalition Council must petition the Government to “stop punishing the poor for the mistakes of the rich” and secure funding required to rebuild public services. Labour has called on county Coalition chiefs to secure a fair deal for Durham, to help...
Coalition risks funding while pushing “half a bypass” plan
Dithering by County Durham’s new coalition council is putting funding at risk for a trio of vital schemes, while it pursues a Tory MP’s “pet project”.
Coalition robs communities to give councillors £10k bonus
County Durham’s new Tory coalition has been accused of robbing communities to award councillors a £10,000 “bonus”.
Labour committed to County Durham
Labour has reaffirmed its commitment to play a lead role in securing a bright future for County Durham, despite today losing the leadership of the council. Labour Group Leader, Cllr Carl Marshall, said: “Congratulations to Amanda Hopgood for becoming Leader of Durham...
New dawn for County Durham Labour
Change in leadership heralds new beginning as Labour rebuild begins.
Labour Leader backs County Durham jobs plan
Labour leader Keir Starmer today applauded County Durham Labour’s ambitious plans to create tens of thousands of new jobs and revitalise the local economy. Ahead of Thursday’s local elections, Starmer was joined in Durham by Labour’s Deputy Leader Angela Rayner. The...