Latest news

Find out how #LabourWorks for Sunderland
Remembering the role of women in the 1984 miners’ strike

Remembering the role of women in the 1984 miners’ strike

A Sunderland councillor turned media darling this week, after sharing her experiences of the 1984 miners’ strike to mark its 40th anniversary. Cllr Juliana Heron, councillor for Houghton Ward, played a leading role in the Eppleton Miners’ Wives Support Group, which...

Councillors welcome move to improve security measures

Councillors welcome move to improve security measures

A decision by the Government to improve security measures for local councillors and clamp down on abuse has been welcomed by councillors who campaigned for the changes. Cllr Claire Rowntree, deputy leader of Sunderland Labour Group, raised a motion at January’s Full...

Labour slams Lib Dem and Tory proposals to cut vital funding

Labour slams Lib Dem and Tory proposals to cut vital funding

Sunderland Labour Group has today [28 Feb] slammed proposals by the Sunderland Conservatives and Lib Dems to reduce funding for vital community projects. Submitting their proposals for how the City Council budget should be spent during 2024 – 2025, the Sunderland...