County Council elections and South Shields by-election liveblog

Welcome to the County Council and South Shields by-election liveblog. We’re bringing you all of the results and rumours from now until Friday evening – so stay tuned, and stay in touch.

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‘Hope starts young: Why Labour must tell the story of a better tomorrow’

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Paul Lindley

13th July, 2025, 6:35 am

News

LGBT+ Labour suspends AGM amid fears of legal action over trans candidates running for women’s roles

LGBT+ Labour has made the “difficult decision” to suspend its annual general meeting and committee elections, citing worries…

Luke O'Reilly & Tom Belger

12th July, 2025, 9:00 am

Comment

‘Hyperlocal messaging can help Labour win elections: Here’s how’

Local elections are tough. Turnout is low. National issues dominate. Many voters feel local politicians can’t make a…

Matt Collins

12th July, 2025, 6:30 am

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