The Latest Breaking News from Nick Kemp

Newcastle councillors refuse to give themselves 5% salary rise on day that thousands strike over pay

While the £460 uplift was roundly rejected by councillors, concerns have been raised that a failure to increase pay will discourage people from entering local politics

Chronicle Live · Feb 2, 2023

Landmark £4bn North East devolution deal will bring 'power to the people'

The details of the deal were revealed on Wednesday morning

Chronicle Live · Dec 28, 2022

Doubts surround plans for Newcastle's huge Whey Aye wheel – with approval set to lapse in six months

Developers have until June to start work on the £100m scheme, while it has emerged that a deal for them to lease the land at the old Spillers flour mill has already lapsed

Chronicle Live · Dec 9, 2022

Construction firm with links to Newcastle Labour leader stripped of council housing contract

The local authority said that Orca LGS Solutions, which council leader Nick Kemp has previously lobbied on behalf of, had not met the 'required contractual performance'

Chronicle Live · Nov 2, 2022

Council leader defends Newcastle cost of living response after branding critics 'facile and insulting'

Liberal Democrats accused city leaders of not taking enough action to support residents this winter

Chronicle Live · Oct 6, 2022

New council leader could be forced out under Newcastle Labour members' bid to ban lobbyists

A motion to disqualify lobbyists from being selected as Labour candidates could spell trouble for Nick Kemp, just months into his reign as council leader

Chronicle Live · Sep 23, 2022

Newcastle warm rooms plan promised in 'a couple of weeks' as council faces pressure over cost of living

Empty shops in Eldon Square have been suggested as one potential location that could be used to help people keep warm this winter, while household bills are on the rise

Chronicle Live · Sep 12, 2022

Liz Truss told to take 'decisive, radical action' to save North East families from energy bill disaster

The foreign secretary is set to move into 10 Downing Street on Tuesday after defeating Rishi Sunak to win the Conservative Party leadership contest

Chronicle Live · Sep 5, 2022

Blackett Street vision put under review as progress stalls on inquiry into pedestrianisation plans

A change in leadership at the top of the city council has cast further doubt over the controversial plans, which would have to go before a government inspector to be approved

Chronicle Live · Sep 2, 2022

The Northern Agenda: Right to buy is evil, says Labour council leader

Margaret Thatcher's polarising policy allowed council tenants a chance to buy their own home at a discounted rate

Manchester Evening News · Aug 8, 2022