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Richard Moss

Newcastle upon Tyne

Political Presenter and Editor at BBC Radio Newcastle

Political Presenter and Editor at BBC Radio Cumbria

Political Presenter and Editor at BBC Radio Tees

Political Presenter and Editor at BBC Look North (North East and Cumbria)

Politics North presenter and Political Editor for @BBCNEandCumbria, @bbcnewcastle, @bbccumbria, @bbctees

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  • 3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Richard Moss

    Can Reform beat Labour in the North East? BBCNigel Farage visited County Durham twice in a week ahead of local electionsReform UK leader Nigel Farage says he is parking his party's tanks on Labour's lawns as he senses an opportunity to win a slew of council seats in the local elections on 1 May. Perhaps nowhere would be more symbolic of that boast than winning big in County Durham.

  • 1 month ago | bbc.com | Richard Moss

    Covid birth: 'That's where mummy goes to cry'BBCOlivia Major gave birth to George during lockdown in November 2020A woman who discovered she was pregnant as Covid lockdown began in 2020 says pandemic restrictions that she believes harmed her and her baby son must never be imposed again.

  • 1 month ago | bbc.com | Richard Moss

    Pandemic leader doubts public would lockdown againGetty ImagesA former council leader said he doubts people would be as willing to observe lockdown rules in the futureThe man who helped lead the North East's response to the Covid pandemic believes the public would be far less willing to follow similar restrictions again.

  • 2 months ago | bbc.com | Richard Moss

    Loss of Latin a 'tragedy' for state sector pupilsRichard MossBBCLatin opens up "opportunities" for state sector pupils they would not otherwise get, teachers have saidAcademics from leading universities have condemned the decision to pull a scheme teaching Latin in the state sector. The £4m, four-year project was introduced by the Conservative government in 2022, but that was ditched by Labour in February with immediate effect.

  • Feb 7, 2025 | bbc.co.uk | Richard Moss

    Image caption, The hall in Dawdon, near Seaham, was funded by the work of local minersA representative of a former pit village says locals feel let down after their miners' welfare club was sold with no apparent benefit to the community. The hall in Dawdon, near Seaham, County Durham, was funded by the work of local miners and featured in the film Billy Elliot.

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Richard Moss
Richard Moss @BBCRichardMoss
11 May 25

Politics North at 10: Should Labour rethink winter fuel and PIP cuts? Can North East Mayor and Reform work together? What will Cumbrian Mayor do? Are we investing enough to produce musicians of tomorrow? With @KiMcGuinness, @Lewis4Tynemouth and @dfrancisgreen #bbcpoliticsnorth https://t.co/TZ1wMJYuQs

Richard Moss
Richard Moss @BBCRichardMoss
9 May 25

RT @michael_wildbbc: Does Labour need to rethink cuts to disability benefits and winter fuel allowance? North East Mayor @KiMcGuinness @dfr…

Richard Moss
Richard Moss @BBCRichardMoss
4 May 25

Coming up at 10: Plenty to discuss. Why did voters turn to Reform UK in such numbers? Labour MPs here already calling for a change of direction. Plus how do Lib Dems oppose Reform UK in Durham, and what do the Conservatives do in a hung Northumberland Council? #bbcpoliticsnorth

Michael Wild
Michael Wild @michael_wildbbc

All the fallout from @reformparty_uk triumph in Durham + reaction to Northumberland and North Tyneside results from @lukeakehurst Cllr Glen Sanderson, Cllr Amanda Hopgood, Chris Eynon - join @BBCRichardMoss for Politics North - live on Sunday morning 10.00am BBC1 & iPlayer https://t.co/lroL62rr0c