Torching cars at A66 crash vigil ‘completely unacceptable’, say police Durham Constabulary officers were called to a field in the Haswell area of the county shortly after 5.30pm on Thursday. Evening Standard · Aug 28
‘This place might look bad but it’s not’: fear and hope in Middlesbrough community after week of violence Nine people have died in events police had linked to organised crime in an area shaped by deprivation and fading opportunities, but there is light, say residents The Guardian - UK · Aug 28
Cars torched at vigil after A66 crash as MP describes violence as ‘terrorism’ Hundreds of extra police officers have been drafted in to support colleagues at the Cleveland force. Evening Standard · Aug 28
Hundreds of extra police drafted in as Teesside residents ‘not feeling safe’ Some 200 extra police officers are being brought in to help after a number of violent incidents. Evening Standard · Aug 27
Teesside MPs call for more police help after Middlesbrough and A66 deaths Labour’s Andy McDonald says gangs ‘clearly featuring’ in a series of incidents and police are underfunded The Guardian - UK · Aug 27
Burnham will make good PM, Starmer says as nominations for new leader open Andy Burnham’s last possible rival Al Carns ruled himself out of the running on Wednesday. Evening Standard · Jul 9
Real estate event in London ‘advertised sale of land in illegal Israeli settlements’ Pamphlets from event featured projects in West Bank and East Jerusalem despite previous denials by organisers The Guardian - UK · Jun 17
Burnham ‘backs Mahmood over migration crackdown’ ahead of by-election race with Reform UK People need to ‘trust that the people they vote for have control over our borders’ Manchester mayor’s team say The Independent UK · May 20
The criminal law changes backed by MPs including pornography, protests and anti-social behaviour The draft new law, which is more than 550 pages long, is “the largest criminal justice Bill in a generation”, according to Home Office minister Sarah Jones The Independent UK · Apr 14
Labour urged to expel Mandelson from party after fresh Epstein links The Labour Party has not yet said whether the whip would be restored to Peter Mandelson if he applied to return to the Lords The Independent UK · Jan 31
Inquiry to be held into north-east England NHS trust after patient deaths Health secretary announces investigation into Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys trust that has seen young patients take their own lives The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2025
Labour MPs attack Starmer U-turn over workers’ rights as ‘complete betrayal’ Former minister says ditching plan for day-one protection against unfair dismissal ‘definitely is a manifesto breach’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2025
‘I thought my time is up’: When a great white took a bite, this 61-year-old surfer fought back — and won The authorities urge caution from now on. We Got This Covered · Nov 12, 2025
Windsurfer makes miracle escape from shark that tore through his board at popular beach Andy McDonald said he began ‘punching’ when he realised he was being attacked The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2025 WA windsurfer escapes with bitten board after great white shark encounter at popular surf spot Andy McDonald, 61, says he ‘fell on to’ the shark and ‘was like, punching it’ before friend helped him paddle to shore
Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025 MP whose family escaped Gaza left asking: ‘What on Earth was it all for?’ Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran revealed on X last year that her family fled the conflict in Gaza.
Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2025 Starmer ‘angry’ after Mandelson sacking and insists he need not resign as PM The Prime Minister sacked Lord Mandelson last week but has faced questions about his judgment in appointing the peer as US ambassador.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2025 UK politics: No 10 says Starmer found Mandelson’s emails to Epstein ‘reprehensible’ – as it happened Despite being repeatedly asked, No 10 declines to say the PM was ‘misled’ by Mandelson
Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025 Who are the 47 Labour MPs who rebelled in the welfare reforms vote? Mother of the House Diane Abbott, former minister Dawn Butler, and Andy McDonald were among those who voted against the Government.
The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025 Labour MP who led welfare revolt calls for wealth tax to meet £5bn cost of U-turn Rachael Maskell blamed the chancellor for the scale of rebellion, saying the Treasury had chosen to ‘find savings on the backs of disabled people’
Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025 Labour MPs rebel against welfare cuts with bid to kill Bill Dozens of MPs, including 11 select committee chairs, are understood to have backed an amendment.
Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025 Welfare reforms will lead to ‘appalling poverty’ – Labour MP Andy McDonald asked for further evidence on how many people will lose out on Personal Independence Payments (Pip) as a result of welfare reforms.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2025 UK MPs post selfies to show attendance of rare Saturday session in parliament Recall for steel debate is an unusual event but bout of presenteeism has not gone unnoticed by constituents on X
The National (Scotland) · Mar 3, 2025 Labour's watered-down employment bill 'creates exploitation loopholes', MPs warn LABOUR’S watered-down employment rights bill will leave workers at risk of “further exploitation” without key changes, MPs have warned.
The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2025 UK finally says it will oppose Trump’s plan to take over Gaza and push out Palestinians In a rebuke to the US president, Anneliese Dodds said the government will ‘oppose any effort to move Palestinians in Gaza to neighbouring Arab states against their will’