Labour lose control of Durham County Council for the first time in a century
The result has been described as another staggering and historic election outcome in the North-East.
The result has been described as another staggering and historic election outcome in the North-East.
Former shadow chancellor John McDonnell said the decision to remove Ms Rayner was a “cowardly avoidance of responsibility”.
In his acceptance speech The Labour Mayor took a swipe at the national leadership, saying "the public expect us to pick a side."
He said the party should highlight the "problems of being outside of the European Union which this government are failing on economically and politically."
The wins could indicate which direction Labour needs to turn in order to win back support.
The Express pinned the win on a 'Brexit bounce' while the Times says the PM is eyeing a 'decade in power'.
Hartlepool by-election shows Labour "can no longer win" the 2024 general election.
The majority is concrete proof that people "don't give a sh*t" about how corrupt their prime minister is.
A 30-foot inflatable model of Boris Johnson was erected in Hartlepool after the town turned blue for the first time in its 47-year-old history.
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