27,318 Northumberland Private Renters to gain greater rights and protections thanks to Labour 13 Sep 2024 The new Labour government’s Renters’ Rights Bill – which delivers on the government’s manifesto commitment to…
NEW ANALYSIS: Northumberland child poverty rose 15.6% in final years of Tory rule as Labour extends support for struggling households 05 Sep 2024 New analysis from Northumberland Labour reveals relative child poverty has risen a staggering 15.6% in Northumberland since 2015. Across…
Northumberland Labour backs plan to get Britain building again – and open up the dream of home ownership for local families 30 Jul 2024 Northumberland Labour’s Leader Scott Dickinson MBE is demanding that Northumberland council joins the national mission to get Britain building again.…
Labour select candidate for Cramlington by-election 24 Jul 2024 Voters in the Cramlington Eastfield ward will go to the polls on August 22 following the resignation…
Labour’s King’s Speech will take the brakes off Britain and get Northumberland moving again 17 Jul 2024 Welcoming today’s King’s Speech, Labour’s Leader Scott Dickinson said, “Today’s King’s Speech will help deliver the…
Labour’s Shadow Cabinet Member for Community Safety Councillor Alex Wallace demands assurances on Northumberland’s safety as police chiefs ordered to ‘arrest fewer people’ because of prison overcrowding 23 May 2024 Following today’s reports that police chiefs have been ordered to arrest fewer people to save…
Trussell Trust Local Food Parcels Figures – Northumberland Labour response 15 May 2024 Responding to new statistics from the Trussell Trust published today, which reveal food banks in…
100 years of library service and celebration of reading for Wellness and Lynemouth Library’s writers group. 14 May 2024 Shadow Cabinet Portfolio Holder Healthy Lives Councillor Liz Dunn opened the event with: It is with immense pleasure that…
Waiting times targets have been missed every single month since September 2015 by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust 14 May 2024 Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has failed to hit its waiting list target – to treat…
News breaking of the closure of Amble TSB is devastating news to local people who still use face-to-face facilities 09 May 2024 Throughout Northumberland, numerous banks have shut down, leaving the last bank for miles available to…
JUST REVEALED: A staggering betrayal of Northumberland renters 25 Apr 2024 Responding to news that the Conservatives have abandoned their pledge to ban no-fault evictions – leaving Northumberland’s…
The data centre deal raises unanswered questions, but any investment is positive. 23 Apr 2024 Northumberland Labour embraces all forms of investment in Northumberland and remains dedicated to striving for…
Prudhoe Railway Crossing 23 Apr 2024 After extensive efforts, Northumberland County Council has successfully obtained the Deed of Easement with Thompson’s,…
Rule out hitting Northumberland’s 83,421 pensioners to fill YOUR £46bn tax blackhole – Northumberland Labour’s Leader writes to Rishi Sunak to demand answers 23 Apr 2024 Northumberland Labour’s Leader Scott Dickinson MBE has today written to Rishi Sunak to demand he rules out…
Northumberland Labour Leader Scott Dickinson MBE pledges to back plan to deliver better bus services across Northumberland 11 Apr 2024 Northumberland Labour Leader Scott Dickinson MBE, has today pledged to back Labour’s transformative plans to…
Lower council tax and more investment in the things that matter to local people – new analysis on ‘the Labour difference’ in local government 04 Apr 2024 New analysis reveals Labour-run local authorities not only keep council tax £276 lower than the…
Let us procure excellence for Ashington, as whispers of prioritising the community in investment strategies grow louder. 28 Mar 2024 The six County Councillors representing Ashington have expressed concerns regarding the investment plans for the…
Northumberland’s Families £870 worse off under Sunak’s tax plan – £127,542 from the local economy 27 Mar 2024 New analysis from Northumberland Labour reveals the staggering impact of Rishi Sunak’s tax hikes on…
NEW ANALYSIS Long-term sick soaring in Northumberland – failed by Tories record NHS backlog 27 Mar 2024 New analysis from Northumberland Labour reveals there are now 400 off work in Northumberland with long-term sickness – up 3.67% this…
Chancellor must ditch plan to abolish cost of living support at Budget – Labour 05 Mar 2024 Ahead of Wednesday’s Budget, Northumberland Labour is today calling on the Chancellor to reverse plans…
Northumberland £733million worse off, £5,000 per household, thanks to low growth 28 Feb 2024 New research from the Shadow Treasury team reveals Britain’s economy is £140bn lower than it…
NEW ANALYSIS: 147 Northumberland families have faced the threat of no-fault evictions since the Conservative Government promised to ban this practice. 22 Feb 2024 New analysis from Northumberland Labour – based on new figures published by the Ministry of…