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20/07/2025

'Performative populist politics'

Liam Thorp on the decision by the Reform UK leadership of Durham County Council to revoke the climate emergency declared by the authority's previous leadership.

He's talking on the The Northern Agenda podcast, have a listen to the full episode here:

https://podfollow.com/the-northern-agenda/episode/fe55e77cd84e9b420628aae5301dde91d2ec66f3/view

05/07/2025

Our Steering Group member William Clouston was one of the people commenting to Northern Agenda on the first anniversary of Keir Starmer's government and what it means for the North.

"William Clouston, the leader of the SDP party and steering group member of the True North think-tank, who lives in Northumberland, was most scathing of all, saying: "Labour has made the worst start of any government in living memory - and it’s costing our region dearly.

"A new administration always has the opportunity to instil confidence and look forward with plans of investment and innovation. Alas, Labour did the exact opposite."

You can read, and sign up, to the excellent daily newsletter here⤵️

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12/02/2025

She's now Labour MP for South Shields, but Emma Lewell-Buck MP used to be a social worker and still hears from old colleagues in the North East about the challenges they face protecting vulnerable children

'What they say to me is, things are getting worse'

She explains here on The Northern Agenda's Our Kids In The North podcast. Listen to the whole thing at: https://podfollow.com/the-northern-agenda/episode/3190cdbb5822f45663a038421a018a7d9b996e78/view

21/01/2025

'People say it's not possible, it's a ridiculous target'

Here's why Kim McGuinness- North East Mayor is sticking by her election promise to do nothing less than end child poverty in her region.

She's speaking on The Northern Agenda's Our Kids In The North podcast. Have a listen here: https://podfollow.com/the-northern-agenda/episode/10b4f8219edcb1e84cfd3bdbb9d0c0faa918cae9/view

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