Labour’s new leader in Newcastle has pledged “fresh ideas” for the city after winning the race to take over from Nick Forbes.
Nick Kemp claimed victory in a closely-contested leadership race on Monday night, beating colleagues Clare Penny-Evans and Irim Ali to the top job.
The Byker councillor, who had previously failed in a bid to oust his rival Coun Forbes last year, said it was a “privilege to be given responsibility to lead this great city” and that it was “essential” that Labour earns the trust of the Geordie public in a new era for the party.
