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You may have seen claims that it “puts people before politics” and is not a political party, but it is in fact a political party!  It is registered with the Electoral Commission… see for yourself: http://search.electoralcommission.org.uk/English/Registrations/PP147...

County Durham Labour is demanding an end to crippling Government funding cuts that have so far sliced more than £180 million from the county’s budget. MPs, council leaders, the Police Crime Commissioner, councillors and Labour Party members will stand shoulder to...

Barbara and Joe Armstrong are proud to be Labour Party candidates for Esh and Witton Gilbert Division. The husband and wife team have worked hard since 2013 to deliver large-scale, high-impact projects in their area, helping local communities and protecting the local...

My sole focus for the last decade has been representing the Coxhoe Division to the best of my abilities. It is a great honour for me to represent some of Durham’s most vibrant villages and to again be seeking re-election in this fantastic ward. It is so important to...

Jack is a born communicator and has always had a fierce drive to work with and help others within his community. A genuine people person, he is passionate about ensuring the voices of the people of the Consett South Division are heard at a county level and that they,...

Representing Labour as candidate for the Coxhoe Division will be a great honour for me, and a responsibility that I will not take lightly. As a resident of Bowburn and frequent presence in the other villages, I am deeply invested in the future of our communities....

Richard Manchester is passionate about all things Tow Law – he grew up in the area, went to school there and still lives and works in Tow Law. He is in tune with what makes the town tick and as a local Labour candidate, Richard has a keen sense of the issues facing...

It is an honour for me to stand as Labour candidate for Coxhoe Division. With experience of how local government works and councils operate, I want to bring this know-how to work alongside my Labour colleagues and become a champion for County Durham’s villages. I...

The last four years have been a whirlwind, since I was elected councillor in 2013 – but I have enjoyed the vast majority of it and have never shied away from making the tough decisions. There is a great deal of change happening in the area and my focus will be to...