Fred Dimbleby

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They add “Talks conducted in good faith led to a Joint Statement agreed by both local parties, which was then pulled at the last minute by Labour bosses in London.”

https://t.co/N717RN7l7B

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The Greens have now responded

“Unfortunately, it seems that decisions for Sheffield Labour are made in London, and political games are prioritised over local needs.

“Sheffield deserves leadership with a backbone, not a permission slip from London.”

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Breaking: Joint Labour-Green administration in Sheffield will, in fact, end says the council leader

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Breaking: Joint Labour-Green administration in Sheffield will, in fact, end says the council leader

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NEW: The PM’s spokesperson responds to allegations against David Walliams, describing them as ‘deeply troubling’

[ITV News @itvnews]

A joint three-year investigation by ITV News and the Guardian reveals allegations David Walliams preyed on teenage girls as young as 15

Walliams denies all allegations including criminal activity

Read and watch the full investigation here: https://t.co/Hh4zwec4h9

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Exc: Andy Burnham has reservations about Shabana Mahmood’s plans to slash the number of police forces out of concern that they are “anti-devolution” and have been drawn up by a senior officer who was criticised over the Hillsborough disaster

https://t.co/phrCOkFGbm

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"In the long run, we must bring the benefits bill down" says @JohnHealey_MP

He denies he's putting off hard decisions by not setting out a clear timetable

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This is not going down well with some in Labour

One MP just messaged “He needs to come clean and explain to the families what on earth is happening in terms of the timing”

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New: John Healey refuses to say whether £1.2 billion from Mineworkers Pension Scheme will be released before Christmas

He says he is working on it

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New: John Healey refuses to say whether £1.2 billion from Mineworkers Pension Scheme will be released before Christmas

He says he is working on it

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New: Green Party says local Labour Party in Sheffield has “realised that smashing apart their administration at the whims of Labour HQ isn’t in residents’ interests.”

But attacks “Andy Burnham's authoritarian diktat”

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...procurement and governance processes, ensuring transparency, fairness and compliance with relevant regulations."

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Rare joint interview with a Labour and Reform MP

@LeeAndersonMP_ and @MichelleWelshMP call for a police investigation into Ashfield District Council

They've written to Nottinghamshire police, who say they're reviewing the letter's contents and "seeking further information"

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Ashfield District Council say: "Our officers provide professional, impartial advice, while elected members are responsible for making key decisions. The council ensures those decisions are lawful and properly governed.

“All contracts are awarded through appropriate...

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New: Hull MPs call on Nigel Farage to suspend Luke Campbell as a member of Reform while police investigation continues

[Diana Johnson DBE MP 🇬🇧🇺🇦🌈 @DianaJohnsonMP]

Yesterday evening, Hull's three MPs sent this joint letter to Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage MP concerning the situation at Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority.

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New: Defra Secretary Angela Eagle says "what happens in Sheffield will be a matter for both the party chair and the NEC to decide.

"I hope the Labour group in Sheffield will bear that in mind as they make that decision"

Negotiations are continuing locally in the council

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Update: is this causing a bit of trouble between national and local Labour?

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New: I understand Sheffield Labour would have to make representations to the NEC on their proposal to continue the power sharing agreement with the Greens

The NEC’s current position is the power sharing will end

So if the NEC refused the proposal, that could still mean a split

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Breaking: Labour-Green administration will continue on Sheffield City Council despite the announcement earlier this week that they would split

Labour will not put forward a motion for a minority administration

https://t.co/uvo5cF7MMZ

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New: I understand Sheffield Labour would have to make representations to the NEC on their proposal to continue the power sharing agreement with the Greens

The NEC’s current position is the power sharing will end

So if the NEC refused the proposal, that could still mean a split

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New: Sheffield council leader Fran Belbin has posted the below about why joint administration with greens can continue

Note it’s speaks about “distancing” but not Greens rejecting the policy

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Has the local Labour Party broken with the national party’s line on this?

My understanding is the Sheffield greens have not rejected the “zionism is racism” policy - one of the requirements of continued cooperation from Labour HQ

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Breaking: Labour-Green administration will continue on Sheffield City Council despite the announcement earlier this week that they would split

Labour will not put forward a motion for a minority administration

https://t.co/uvo5cF7MMZ

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Just a few days ago, Sheffield Labour said their "trust in Sheffield Greens is completely broken"

The Greens said locals "have just been used as pawns in a cynical political game being played by Labour"

Now they say they are going to continue working together...