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Queen's Speech: David Cameron urged not to move UK to the right
Sunday 05 May 2013
The huge gains by the UK Independence Party have rattled Tory and Lib Dem grassroots
Analysis: Coalition may have its troubles after Ukip's rise - but Ed Miliband still has to prove he can capitalise on them
Friday 03 May 2013
Many a Conservative MP feared the worst when the local ballot boxes were opened. Their concerns were fully realised.
Donald Macintyre's Sketch: Paolo Di Canio? He’s a bit right-wing for me - Nigel Farage outflanked by Sunderland boss
Tuesday 30 April 2013
Pensioner Angela Hay was in shock. She had been sitting on a bench in South Shields’ King Street, enjoying the sunshine, when Nigel Farage and Ukip’s parliamentary by-election candidate Richard Elvin, along with assorted TV crews, descended on her.
Ex-MEP Marta Andreasen claims Ukip peddles ‘lies’ as high-profile Tory MP Priti Patel's father announces he is standing for election
Tuesday 30 April 2013
Former MEP claims Nigel Farage is to blame for failing to vet candidates with far-right links
Man faces British court over 'Facebook threats to kill 200 in US'
Friday 19 April 2013
A British man who allegedly posted on Facebook threats to kill 200 people in America appeared before a crown court judge today.
TV comic Lee Nelson pulls out of race for David Miliband's former Parliamentary seat
Friday 19 April 2013
TV comedian Lee Nelson has withdrawn his nomination to stand in the South Shields by-election.
Andy McSmith's Diary: Dry eyes for Lord Heseltine?
Friday 12 April 2013
The news that Margaret Thatcher’s old nemesis, Michael Heseltine, will be at her funeral is an excuse to replay the story that the Tory MP Conor Burns told the Commons a couple of years ago.
Andy McSmith's Diary: Chuka Umunna and George Osborne made it a good day for trivial political gaffes which don't really matter very much
Friday 05 April 2013
An increasing number of people are learning the hard lesson that whatever goes up on the internet stays there. The latest is the high-flying Labour MP Chuka Umunna who joined an online club called ASmallWorld when he was 27 years old, and posted a lament about the trouble he was having finding somewhere cool to go out for the evening in London’s West End, when all the venues seemed to be full of “trash and C-list wannabes.”
David Miliband resigns from Sunderland board after Di Canio is hired
Monday 01 April 2013
South Shields MP cites 'past political statements' of manager who once claimed to be a 'fascist'
Steven Fletcher and Lee Cattermole deliver Sunderland huge blow in relegation fight
Thursday 28 March 2013
The pair will not be available for the season run-in
A new path for David Miliband as allies ask: where would Labour be with him instead of Ed?
Wednesday 27 March 2013
Tony Blair leads New Labour calls for beaten brother to return to politics one day
South Shields residents react with shock to David Miliband's decision to quit as their MP
Wednesday 27 March 2013
Is Colmans fish and chip shop about to lose its most famous customer?
David Miliband's letter of resignation
Wednesday 27 March 2013
David Miliband has sent the following letter to Alan Donnelly, Chair of the South Shields Constituency Labour Party
The Miliband 'soap opera' ends with departure: David Miliband quits politics to work for charity in US
Wednesday 27 March 2013
Decision to move to New York to work for charity will mean by-election in South Shields constituency and disappointment for Blairites who hoped return would boost Labour's election chances
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Pope Francis: Being an atheist is alright as long as you do good
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Man and woman arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder victim of Woolwich machete attack, named as Drummer Lee Rigby
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'Sickening, deluded and unforgivable': Horrific attack brings terror to London’s streets
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'Something passed underneath us, quite close': Airbus A320 has close encounter with UFO
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Lord of the Sings: Sir Christopher Lee, 91, to release heavy metal album
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