As local election results start to come in, spokespeople from political parties are all over the media to interpret the results. But occasionally, one lets something slip that reveals more […]
On Saturday, the SKWAWKBOX published, as part of an article looking at the local standing of Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland (MSEC) Labour MP Tom Blenkinsop, who on Thursday tried […]
On Thursday night, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland (MSEC) Labour MP Tom Blenkinsop tweeted blaming the ‘hard left’ and Jeremy Corbyn for the loss of a council seat in his constituency. […]
The desperation of smears by right-wing Labour figures reached a new low tonight. Labour lost a council seat in Coulby Newham, a well-to-do Middlesbrough ward that borders on another even […]
I first posted this back in June, but the issues it addresses continue to be absolutely pertinent under the malignant government we’re going to have to suffer and fight until, […]
David Cameron has responded to the growing furore over ‘MiddlesbOrough-gate’ – the latest Tory gaffe in which the Tory candidate in the Middlesbrough by-election misspelled the name of the town […]
The Tory party has announced its candidate for the Middlesbrough by-election: Stockton solicitor and Conservative councillor Ben Houchen. Although (understandably) the Tory party doesn’t say so on its website announcement, […]
Dear Ed, Earlier today, I received an email from Labour’s central office advising that ‘I am afraid you have not been long-listed on this occasion’, in response to my application […]
Middlesbrough MP Stuart Bell’s funeral was yesterday. Just after it I heard that the by-election for a new MP is likely to take place before the end of November, and […]
Most of the issues I write about on this blog are national issues, even when they depict a local situation. This one is no different. As the Tories prepare to […]