JournalLive - Tag - politics

Disaster predicted on mayoral votes in the North East

JournalLive — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 07:10:00 GMT

FORCING cities like Newcastle to hold referenda on whether to have an elected mayor will be a political “car crash”, the Government has been warned.

South Shields MP David Miliband backs his brother Ed

JournalLive — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 06:59:00 GMT

SOUTH Shields MP David Miliband has publicly backed his brother Ed's plans to shake up the way Labour's top team is selected.

Nick Clegg: We have the courage to go on

JournalLive — Wed, 11 May 2011 07:00:00 GMT

NICK Clegg has insisted the coalition has the "courage" to fight on and boost areas like the North East.

Labour must take on 'puppet-master' PM, says David Miliband

JournalLive — Wed, 11 May 2011 06:59:00 GMT

DAVID Cameron will dump Nick Clegg once he has "gerrymandered" the electoral system, says Labour heavyweight David Miliband.

Lib Dems urging Nick Clegg to get tough on Tories

JournalLive — Mon, 09 May 2011 07:17:00 GMT

THE Liberal Democrats are to fight NHS changes as party bosses try to appease defeated council leaders.

Labour leader Ed Miliband ready to punish the banks

JournalLive — Tue, 03 May 2011 07:15:00 GMT

LABOUR would tax the banks and pump the money into Britain's great towns and cities to create jobs, party leader Ed Miliband has revealed.

George Osborne ready to freeze air tax

JournalLive — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 08:24:00 GMT

PLANS to freeze an unfair tax on the region’s air travel have emerged amid mounting pressure on the Government to scrap it completely.

Labour leader Ed Miliband wants to hear family views

JournalLive — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 08:16:00 GMT

LABOUR leader Ed Miliband and some of his front bench colleagues will visit the North East to meet hundreds of parents at a special conference this week.

Donors stop funding Labour party after Ed Miliband elected

JournalLive — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:29:00 GMT

SOME of Labour's biggest donors have stopped funding the party because they believe the wrong Miliband brother is in charge, it was reported last night.

Partnerships backed by another new fund

JournalLive — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:22:00 GMT

NORTH East businesses were put on alert last night as the Prime Minister announced a new bid to stimulate growth in the regions.