The Chronicle | May 09, 2026 NORTH Tyneside Council is the only Tyne and Wear authority to remain in Labour control this morning – but only because two-thirds of the seats were not in play. – Blaydon & Consett Labour MP Liz Twist (in red) witnessed the grim count for Labour in Gateshead yesterdayUnlike the other four authorities in Tyne and Wear, North Tyneside did not need an “all out” election for all its 60 seats as its boundary reshuffle was carried out a couple of years ago. One third of the council seats were up for grabs. That meant Labour were assured of retaining control as it had 50 seats before the election. This story is from the May 09, 2026 edition of The Chronicle. Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers. SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Sign In
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