Sunderland Council's Labour leader was asked to vote against any increases in Metro ticket prices until all new trains were in service – but failed to do so, prompting fears of fresh fare hikes.
Opposition Lib Dems in Sunderland have reacted with fury to a decision to agree a taxpayer-funded pay rise for councillors on Wearside.
Announcement is a downgrade after Labour's failure to save the National Glass Centre
Lib Dems want a guarantee that Metro passengers in Sunderland won’t be forced to foot the bill for Gateshead flyover repair and replacement.
Councillors criticise Sunderland Labour’s new giant advertising screen on the Hastings Hill roundabout on Chester Road as an eyesore and a road safety risk.
Labour bosses need to get a grip and solve their unsafe Gateshead flyover problem in days, say local Lib Dems.
