Newcastle City Council leader reacts to party split after surviving challenge from Labour rival
Nick Forbes saw off a bid to oust him as Newcastle Labour leader on Monday night, but his long-serving deputy of 14 years Joyce McCarty was defeated
16:00, 11 MAY 2021
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Newcastle’s council leader has spoken out after surviving a challenge to his position, amid a party split that has seen his long-serving deputy ousted.
Rival launches bid to oust Nick Forbes as Labour leader of Newcastle City Council
Nick Kemp, who quit the council s cabinet last year, has confirmed that he will challenge the long-serving leader at the Newcastle Labour group s annual meeting next Monday
02:52, 7 MAY 2021
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