Tyneside councillor becomes second in a week to quit council's ruling Labour group

04-09-2026 01:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk

Tyneside councillor becomes second in a week to quit council's ruling Labour group

Coun Mudzingwa has announced she has resigned the party whip, claiming she has been "unsupported".

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