A Jesmond Labour councillor has welcomed Kier Starmer’s lead in the race to succeed Jeremy Corbyn as party leader. Starmer has been nominated by both Newcastle East and Newcastle North constituency Labour parties (CLPs) – which encompass Jesmond – and has a sizeable lead over
Most students who live in Jesmond are choosing to vote here, in Newcastle East, rather than their home constituency in tomorrow’s general election, our straw polling suggests. A majority of the 30 students we questioned along Osborne Road, in Exhibition Park and on Newcastle University’s
Election candidates are taking part in a hustings focussing on International Development; Injustice; Poverty and Climate Change on Newcastle University Campus. FOLLOW LIVE
With candidate nominations now closed for next month’s general election, here’s a summary of the people seeking your vote on December 12 to represent Newcastle East, which includes Jesmond.