This is significant because it is Rishi Sunak's patch. A big win here is more significant than most others.

“Houchen has given away hundreds of millions with no explanation' - Steve Gibson, owner of Middlesbrough Football Club.

My first action as Tees Valley Mayor would be to open up the office of Mayor to proper scrutiny, open the books on Teesworks and rebuild the trust that has

Beyond desperate. Beyond disgusting.

Westminster Voting Intention:

LAB: 43% (+1)
CON: 24% (-3)
LDM: 11% (+1)
RFM: 11% (=)
GRN: 6% (+1)
SNP: 3% (=)

Via More in Common, 26-28 Apr.
Changes w/ 23-24 Mar.

1,034 people have crossed the Channel in small boats in the last 7 days, according to Home Office figures

The government has lost track of over 3,500 migrants who were supposed to be sent to Rwanda, although in light of recent events perhaps they should start by checking Congo

Carry On Up Rwanda.

The Home Office has admitted most of the asylum seekers initially earmarked for Rwanda cannot be immediately located for deportation.

Houchen is “lazy and incompetent” and a politician who, like Liz Truss, was only ever “serious about his photo ops”.
- Steve Gibson

Across the country people are switching to today’s changed Labour Party so we can change Britain together.

Voting Labour on Thursday 2 May is the first step towards a mission-led Labour government.

🚨 NEW: Civil servants have been told they must ignore any European court ruling that would block the Rwanda scheme

[The Times and The Sunday Times]

Where’s the noise ?

🚨New Voting Intention🚨
Labour lead widens to twenty points in our latest results.
Con 24% (-3)
Lab 44% (+1)
Lib Dem 8% (-1)
Reform 12% (-)
SNP 3% (-)
Green 5% (-)
Other 3% (+2)
Fieldwork: 26th-29th April 2024
Sample: 1,577 GB adults
(Changes from 19th-22nd April 2024)

I want Arsenal to win. But once the offside decision is THAT fractional they should stay with the infield decision or call it level. HATE #VAR Premier League Sky Sports Premier League #TOTARS

This is an inaccurate headline that will only fuel community concerns.

The decision to cover the memorial was taken by park authorities, not the police.

As the paper’s own article makes clear, it is a precaution Royal Parks have taken for a number of different events.

“I have to say…get real guys. This is nonsense!”
“Take a more nuanced view. Try and see both sides of this.'

After a debate on the war in Gaza and the protests at American universities, @MattFrei hits back at the abuse coming into the LBC inbox.

Was surprisingly emotional watching my brother Mike Fenton Stevens💙 as the Wizard in Wicked the Musical tonight. Loved it and love him ! 💚

BREAKING: Tory MP Dan Poulter defects to the Labour party, saying the Conservatives have become a nationalist party of the right and have abandoned compassion and the NHS 👇🏼

“A good week for the PM”

Conservative MP and ex-minister Daniel Poulter defects to Labour - BBC News “it’s been a good week for the PM” bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…