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James Robinson

Labour retain tight grip on power in North Tyneside as councillors brand campaigns as 'nasty'

The 2023 Local Elections produced almost no changes in the balance of power in North Tyneside, with the Labour Party's grip on control holding firm.

The party lost a seat in the Collingwood ward to the Conservative Party candidate John Johnsson, but James Spowart took Cullercoats from the Tories to leave Labour holding 51 of 60 seats overall.

All the focus prior to polling day was on the St Mary's ward, where former Conservative group leader George Westwater was standing as an Independent against his former party.

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