Who is standing in the upcoming General Election? Every Stoke candidate revealed
The full list of candidates standing in the upcoming December 12 General Election has been…
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Stoke-on-Trent conservatives react to new Prime Minister
Members of Biddulph Conservative and Unionist club have offered a mixed response to the election…
EU Elections: Conservative candidate Anthea McIntyre on her campaign.
The EU Elections continue to dominate the British political landscape. With a deadline of October…
EU Elections: Change UK launch their campaign in Staffordshire.
West Midlands candidates arrive at Staffs to discuss the new party. The countdown to the…
Labour MPs quit party, slamming it as “racist and antisemitic”
Seven Labour MPs have resigned from the party and formed “The Independent Group” this morning.…
Labour made “terrible mistake” with EU Referendum, says political writer Owen Jones
Guardian columnist Owen Jones admits the Labour Party made a “terrible mistake” in not offering an EU Referendum at the last General Election.
Mr Jones, speaking out during a visit to Staffordshire University in Stoke-on-Trent, said the party he supports missed an opportunity.
Staffordshire University Vice Chancellor backs Labour tuition fees plan
The boss of Staffordshire University has backed Labour Party proposals to slash higher education tuition fees by a third.
Vice Chancellor Michael Gunn welcomed plans to cut fees in England to £6,000 a year from autumn 2016 after it was announced by leader Ed Miliband.
Two Newcastle-under-Lyme councillors resign from Labour group
Labour has lost its majority on Newcastle Borough Council following the resignation of two councillors.
Council Leader Mike Stubbs confirmed that Paul Waring, who represents Newchapel, and Gillian Burnett, for Ravenscliffe, have both resigned from the party.
Stoke-on-Trent councillor Neil Day quits Labour Group
By Julie-Ann Slevin
A Stoke-on-Trent councillor revealed today he is resigning as a member of the Labour Group.
Cllr Neil Day told StaffsLive he felt unable to represent his Blurton West and Newstead residents any longer under Labour.
Stoke-on-Trent North MP Joan Walley to stand down at next election
Stoke-on-Trent North MP Joan Walley is to stand down at the next general election.
She announced her decision in a letter to her party.