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Jeremy Hunt promises multi-billion pound North East devolution deal 'shortly' – but doubt surrounds Durham

Council leaders are still split on whether to let County Durham into the long-awaited devolution deal

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Latest on £3bn North East devolution deal as councils start talks with Rishi Sunak's government

One council chief executive warned that the recent upheaval in Westminster has made it 'really tricky' to know when the long-awaited deal could be agreed at last

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North's rail network 'unacceptable' as Northern mayors call on PM to treat rail 'chaos' as emergency

Jamie Driscoll and four more Labour mayors from the North were involved in an emergency meeting on Thursday and are calling on the Government to "haul operators to the table" to sort out the current rail "chaos"

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Mayor's plea for 'stability' to get £3bn North East devolution deal done as Tory leadership race kicks off

The arrival of another new Prime Minister is the latest potential stumbling block to a long-awaited deal to reunite the North East's councils under a new mayor

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Transport bosses in talks over 'rail academy for the North' to help solve staff shortage crisis

Plan could create a pipeline of skilled workers to fill gaps on North's railways

Manchester Evening News

'The damage is already done' – Truss and Kwarteng branded 'incompetent' after 45p tax rate U-turn

One North East MP accused the government of having "lost all credibility" after dropping plans to cut the top rate of income tax for the highest earners

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Hundreds gather in Newcastle for 'Enough is Enough' rally as Hairy Bikers star Si King gives moving speech

Hairy Bikers star Si King was among those who delivered a heartfelt speech to crowds in Newcastle

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Mayor issues warning over low-tax 'investment zones' that could be coming to the North East

Jamie Driscoll fears that the Government's plans could simply displace jobs from one area to another

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Liz Truss plans to cap energy bills at £2,500 will 'place burden on working people', Newcastle MP warns

Labour wanted the bills freeze to be paid for via a windfall tax on energy giants, not by borrowing

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Multi-billion pound North East devolution deal close to being sealed – as Durham is given ultimatum

Liz Truss' new government has been urged to quickly sign off a deal worth more than £3bn to the region

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North of Tyne Mayor Jamie Driscoll calls for nationalisation amid surging energy prices

Energy bills are set to rise by more than 80 per cent in October.

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Fear of yet more 'devastating' cuts to North East bus routes as leaders plead for new funding

Around 100 buses per day have already been cut in Tyne and Wear this year and it is feared there will soon be worse to come once Government grant funding runs out

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'Enough is enough': North East politicians back rail strikes on Newcastle Central Station picket line amid cost-of-living crisis

Labour politicians joined train drivers on the picket line at Newcastle Central Station as industrial action saw rail services hit hard.

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Mayor's support for sacked Labour shadow transport minister who backed striking rail workers

Jamie Driscoll said that politicians should “stand up for what they believe” after Sam Tarry was axed as the party’s shadow transport minister on Wednesday

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Jamie Driscoll and Northern mayors urge next Prime Minister to meet them on rail plan

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss fighting it out to win over Tory members in the North this week

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Fears Government collapse could threaten North East devolution deal

The Department for Levelling Up, which has responsibility for the deal, currently has just two ministers.

Birmingham Post

Sweet Dreams confectioners to launch vegan treats and create jobs with new funding

The Cramlington makers of Choc Nibbles secured £92,000 from the North of Tyne Growth Fund to invest in new kit and staff

Manchester Evening News

The Northern Agenda: Burnham booed amid Oldham grooming fury

The town has joined Rochdale and Rotherham in having child sexual exploitation exposed

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Devolution deal to elect new North East mayor edges closer – promising £3bn boost and 17,000 jobs

New details have emerged of the plans to reunite six of the region's councils under a new elected mayor and take local control over major issues including transport and housing

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Mayors back calls for greater control over taxes raised in their areas

Proposals from centre-right think tank Onward would help put ‘rocket boosters’ under local economies, said Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen.

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Mayor Jamie Driscoll accuses Boris Johnson of "political ponzi scheme"

North of Tyne mayor said the under-fire Prime Minister makes promises to the public that he cannot meet

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North East leaders 'weeks away' from agreeing devolution deal to reunite the region

Debate on a region wide deal has been ongoing since 2016.

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak urged to give the North East tax raising powers

The move would give the region millions of pounds extra per year to reinvest

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North of Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll wants a development corporation to turbocharge regeneration

He's targeting an area of Tyneside with sites that have languished for years

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Labour steadies the ship to avoid more North East election pain – but it isn't all plain sailing

Labour stopped the rot in Sunderland on election night and retains commanding majorities on the other four Tyne and Wear councils, but still faces some big questions

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