Page 22 - Basildon News Today

Labours David Skaith became the inaugural elected mayor of York and North Yorkshire this afternoon, a new position that covers the Prime Ministers Richmond constituency.

A lorry driver jailed for his part in a lucrative people-smuggling operation that ended in the tragic deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants in an airtight container in Essex has been moved to a prison in Northern Ireland to serve the remainder of his sentence.

Also from the Front Page newsletter: Labour ‘set to lose in West Midlands’. Sign up below.

LGC lists the councils that have seen the most significant changes following local elections on 2 May 2024. Based on results available at 5.15pm on 3

On track to lose 500 council seats, Conservatives point to Labour’s failure to win control of Harlow council – by one seat

The Prime Minister is braced for further pain as more results trickle in over the weekend which could increase pressure on his leadership of the Conservative Party.

The Labour Party’s “ming vase” strategy will not last into the general election, a Cabinet minister has claimed after a day of heavy local election losses for the Conservatives and broad gains for the opposition.

Labour has enjoyed a string of successes across England, though it missed out on winning the Tees Valley mayoralty from the Tories.

Labour has enjoyed a string of successes across England, though it missed out on winning the Tees Valley mayoralty from the Tories.

Labour has enjoyed a string of successes across England, though it missed out on winning the Tees Valley mayoralty from the Tories.