REACTIONS to the voting in tonight’s General Election was almost (unsurprisingly) positive on the streets of Sunderland, as Labour looked set to spring the biggest electoral shock of recent years. Lauren Kennedy went out to gauge reactions and gather opinions.
LIVE from the Sunderland count at Silksworth Leisure Centre, our reporter Jake Smith has just sent us this… “The atmosphere here at Silksworth is electric. All 27 counting teams are rattling through the votes.There are hundreds of people on the floor! All the candidates are now gathering close to […]
SUNDERLAND could be the starting gun to signal the start of one of the most spectacular political breakthroughs in recent history. Written off as a non-contender by much of the UK media to date, the polls were continuing to dismiss Jeremy Corbyn as recently as lunchtime. But within minutes of voting closing […]
There’ve been some weird – and often wonderful – sights spotted around the country during today’s voting. Here are just a few:
Voting has officially started at polling stations across the country. From 7am to 10pm tonight, you have the chance to vote and have your say in who becomes our next government. After Theresa May announced a snap General Election on April 18, the past seven weeks have involved nothing more […]
In an independent report into the effects of Brexit, figures have shown that racially motivated attacks have risen exponentially since last June. Almost 400 attacks were recorded in the three months following the announcement of last year’s referendum result. A spokesperson from Northumbria Police said: “We are taking these reports very […]
Hundreds of Labour party members and interested locals descended upon Newcastle last night to celebrate Jeremy Corbyn’s manifesto. The event included a rally led by Gateshead MP Ian Mearns who broadcasted what the Labour manifesto would mean for the people of the North East. The manifesto, which promises to eradicate […]
A Newcastle housing union is encouraging the region’s vulnerable adults to vote in the 2017 general election. The ACORN group support individuals and campaign for renters in the UK. They group knew they had to help vulnerable North East adults to register to vote when Theresa May announced that a […]
Protesters have flown numerous EU flags outside Sunderland’s Museum and Winter Gardens to show their support for the Remain campaign. Many people gathered at the cultural landmark in the city centre to mark Brexit Day – the day the Prime Minister (PM), Theresa May, formally triggered Article 50. The aim of […]
It’s official – Article 50 was formally triggered today (March, 29). This has started the process of the United Kingdom’s exit from the EU. People in the North East have expressed mixed reactions. Ryan Paul Weir, from Sunderland, the first city to declare a leave vote in the referendum last […]