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A dispute over the North of Tyne mayor's exclusion from a longlist of Labour candidates has engulfed the party this week

Organisers of this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival have unveiled their exciting schedule of events with more than 3,000 shows lined up and famous faces also including Christopher Biggins, Gloria Hunniford and Janey Godley.

Having examined how the North of Tyne mayor was barred from standing again, I see something akin to McCarthyism, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

The event, from August 4 to 28, will feature more than 3,000 shows in almost 250 venues.

The North of Tyne mayor clashed with MP Nick Thomas-Symonds on the BBC's Politics Live show on Wednesday

Kim McGuinness says that the decision to leave Mr Driscoll off a longlist of candidates for the North East mayoral election in 2024 is "a matter for the Labour Party's NEC"

The North of Tyne mayor continues to battle against "London Labour HQ" after he was barred from taking part in a selection contest because he appeared on stage with Ken Loach

The North of Tyne mayor has said he will see out his term no matter what, but has not ruled out the possibility of legal action or standing in 2024 as an independent

Ken Loach’s 2016 film I, Daniel Blake is a scathing indictment of the British benefits system. The film follows 59-year-old widower Daniel Blake who suffers a heart attack and becomes unable to work. Despite medical evidence and GP support, Blake is told that he is not eligible to receive state…

Keir Starmer has been accused of waging a factional war against the Labour left

Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure over the ‘anti-democratic’ decision to block Jamie Driscoll from running in the North East.