The Latest Breaking News from Jamie Driscoll

North East mayoral rival says she has 'no say' over Jamie Driscoll's exclusion from Labour race

Kim McGuinness says that the decision to leave Mr Driscoll off a longlist of candidates for the North East mayoral election in 2024 is "a matter for the Labour Party's NEC"

Chronicle Live · Jun 7, 2023

Jamie Driscoll says North East public 'will not be happy' at Labour feud over mayoral election

The North of Tyne mayor continues to battle against "London Labour HQ" after he was barred from taking part in a selection contest because he appeared on stage with Ken Loach

Chronicle Live · Jun 6, 2023

Jamie Driscoll Labour row: Mayor discusses legal action over selection dispute as Keir Starmer speaks

The North of Tyne mayor has said he will see out his term no matter what, but has not ruled out the possibility of legal action or standing in 2024 as an independent

Chronicle Live · Jun 5, 2023

Left-wing mayor not ruling out legal action over blocked candidacy

Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure over the ‘anti-democratic’ decision to block Jamie Driscoll from running in the North East.

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023

Decision due on student flats plan for derelict site of Newcastle café destroyed by fire

Hundreds of student flats are earmarked for the former home of the NE4 café and Lock and Key restaurant

Chronicle Live · Jun 5, 2023

Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham challenge Labour over decision to block fellow northern mayor from standing

The north west leaders said Labour's decision on Jamie Driscoll is not "democratic or fair"

Liverpool Echo · Jun 5, 2023

Labour mayors say Jamie Driscoll 'deserves to be treated with more respect' in party selection fight

Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram have spoken out in support of Jamie Driscoll, after he was blocked from Labour's candidate selection process to become North East mayor

Chronicle Live · Jun 4, 2023

Jamie Driscoll hits out at Labour for blocking his North East mayor campaign over Ken Loach event

The sitting North of Tyne mayor has been barred from standing as Labour's candidate for an election next year, after sharing a stage with the I, Daniel Blake director

Chronicle Live · Jun 4, 2023

Labour mayors say party undemocratic for blocking Jamie Driscoll’s candidacy

Burnham and Rotheram write to NEC after Driscoll is kept off longlist to be candidate for north-east mayor

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023

Mayor slams Labour for blocking candidacy after stage appearance with Ken Loach

Jamie Driscoll accused the party of being ‘anti-democratic’ and urged leader Sir Keir Starmer to reconsider the decision.

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2023