Conservative Ministers have bowed to pressure from Liberal Democrats and MPs from across the House and have dropped plans to charge EU citizens £65 per person to register to stay in the UK - several…
Newcastle voted Remain at the referendum. In the two and a half years since then, debate has continued on the relative merits of possible withdrawal options. That we are still debating these derives…
Liberal Democrats believe strongly that asylum seekers should be allowed to work while waiting for a decision on their application. It's good for the UK economy and it gives asylum seekers self…
The statement by the three local councils (reproduced in full below) is a massive political cop-out and an abject failure of political leadership on the issue of the dangers of the air quality on our…
Following approval by Liberal Democrats members across Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland, John Appleby has been selected as the prospective candidate for the election of a Mayor of the new…
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After pressure from Liberal Democrats Peers, the Government have today announced major concessions on the Tenant Fees Bill.
One event no-one particularly looks forward to at this time of the year is the announcement of rail fare rises. The annual announcement,which is perhaps more punctual than rail services, is never…
The Bank of England and the Treasury have concluded that Brexit - with or without a deal - will leave the UK poorer, less productive and with an economy smaller than if we had stayed in the…
