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A quarter of claimants still on 'old' benefits

Thousands of people in Hartlepool are still receiving ‘legacy benefits’ as the Government aims to complete the switch to Universal Credit in two years, new figures show.

Police Criticized for Delay on Whether to Probe Boris Johnson Jet Use

Cleveland Police announced it was "reviewing correspondence" about the Hartlepool by-election in August, but has been silent since.

Police criticized after stalling for 2 months on whether to investigate Boris Johnson's campaigning with a taxpayer-funded jet

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Dylan Martinez - Pool/Getty Images Police said in August that they were 'reviewing correspondence' on the Hartlepool

Registered sex offender's bid to become MP sparks calls for change in the law

The telling Hartlepool exchange that reveals why the strategy went wrong, writes ANDREW PIERCE

As a disconsolate Sir Keir Starmer trudged under an overcast sky, his dark overcoat spattered by rain, one of his aides rushed across the street past a boarded-up shop in Hartlepool to talk to two women laden down with shopping. ‘Would you like to meet Keir Starmer?’ said the young male canvasser wearing a red rosette. The reply from the women, who were trying to escape the rain, was crushing: ‘Who?’ The same scene was played out repeatedly on Starmer’s three visits to the town as he battled not only a lack of recognition but also enthusiasm from people who should have been natural Labour supporters.

Boris Johnson oversees a string of stunning Tory local poll victories

Tories gain control of Northumberland, Harlow, Redditch and Nuneaton & Bedworth councils in big wins Labour suffered a series of defeats across the country in the local elections, including in its heartlands   Conservatives gain councillors won in usually left-wing stalwart wards including in Sunderland and Tyneside  The Tories, Lib Dems and Greens all made significant gains in several seats as Labour went backwards Liverpool has elected its first black female mayor as Labour held on to the role despite corruption allegations  Results painted a brutal picture for Sir Keir Starmer's party on Super Thursday, as he also loses Hartlepoo

Labour suffers crushing defeats in early results from local council wards

Tories gain control of Northumberland, Harlow, Dudley and Nuneaton & Bedworth councils in big wins Labour suffered a series of defeats across the country in the local elections, including in its heartlands The Tories, Lib Dems and Greens all made significant gains in several seats as Labour went backwards Results painted a brutal picture for Sir Keir Starmer's party on Super Thursday, as he also loses Hartlepool

Police cordon off street outside polling station after 'serious assault' in Scotland

Images showed several police vehicles outside Martyrs' Church on Broomlands Street in Paisley, Renfrewshire. Police Scotland have say the incident is not election related but is being treated as a serious assault. Renfrewshire Council has confirmed that people are still able to gain access in order to vote. Polling stations opened at 7am on Thursday and will close at 10pm, in an election which could be crucial in determining Scotland’s future within the UK. So far election day has been a more sedate affair across the North East, where all eyes are on the Hartlepool Parliamentary by-election and the County Durham County Council elections, after pollsters predicted Labour could suffer heavy losses.

Latest betting odds for Hartlepool by-election and Tees Valley mayoral race

Latest betting odds for Hartlepool by-election and Tees Valley mayoral race The Conservatives are heavy favourites in both the big elections on Teesside on Thursday, according to the polls and the bookies 18:00, 5 MAY 2021 The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Get the latest Hartlepool news direct to your inbox with our free email newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice The Conservatives are heavy favourites with the bookies ahead of two crucial elections on Teesside.

We must seize this moment of political opportunity

By Echo Comment ECHO COMMENT Keir Starmer and Paul Williams on the campaign trail in Hartlepool where they visited Cameron’s Brewery A RARE accident of political timing and geography brought both leaders of the main political parties to the North-East yesterday ahead of May 6’s elections. The Hartlepool Parliamentary seat is one that Labour under its new leader, Keir Starmer, has to hold on to, but one in which Boris Johnson’s Conservatives feel they have unfinished business from the 2019 election as they would probably have won it when the red wall fell had it not been for a high profile Brexit Party candidate.