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Middlesbrough (borough)
The Borough of Middlesbrough is a Local authority district, district in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. It is part of the Tees Valley region, along with the boroughs of Borough of Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, Redcar and Cleveland, borough of Hartlepool, Hartlepool and borough of Darlington, Darlington. The district covers the town of Middlesbrough, Nunthorpe civil parish and Stainton and Thornton civil parish. Since its creation in 1974, it has had Borough status in the United Kingdom, borough status and the governing Middlesbrough Council became a Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority in 1996. History The borough was preceded by the County Borough of Teesside in the North Riding of Yorkshire, having previously been an independent Boroughs incorporated in England and Wales 1835–1882, municipal borough from 1856 to 1968. The current borough boundaries were formed on 1 April 1974, by the creation of a new non-metropolitan district of the ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Local Authority District
The districts of England (officially, local authority districts, abbreviated LADs) are a level of Subdivisions of England, subnational division of England used for the purposes of Local government in England, local government. As the structure of local government in England is not uniform, there are currently four principal types of district-level subdivision. There are a total of districts made up of 36 metropolitan boroughs, 32 London boroughs, 164 two-tier non-metropolitan districts and 62 Unitary authorities of England, unitary authorities, as well as the City of London and the Isles of Scilly which are also districts but do not correspond to any of these other categories. Some districts are styled as City status in the United Kingdom, cities, boroughs or royal boroughs; these are purely honorific titles and do not alter the status of the district or the powers of their councils. All boroughs and cities (and a few districts) are led by a Mayors in England, mayor who in most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Executive Arrangements
In England, local authorities are required to adopt one of three types of executive arrangements, having an "elected mayor and cabinet", a "leader and cabinet", or a "committee system". The type of arrangement used determines how decisions will be made within the council. In councils which use the elected mayor system, the mayor is directly elected by the electorate to provide political leadership for the council and has power to make executive decisions. In councils which use the leader and cabinet model (the most commonly used model), the elected councillors choose one of their number to be the Leader of the Council, and that person provides political leadership and can make executive decisions. Where the committee system is used, executive power is exercised through various committees rather than being focussed on one person. Many councils which use the committee system still nominate one of the councillors to hold the title 'Leader of the Council', albeit without the same powe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Asians
British Asians (also referred to as Asian Britons) are British people of Asian people, Asian descent. They constitute a significant and growing minority of the people living in the United Kingdom, with a population of 5.76 million people or 8.6% of the population identifying as Asian or Asian British in the 2021 United Kingdom census. This represented an increase from a 6.9% share of the UK population in 2011, and a 4.4% share in 2001. Represented predominantly by South Asian ethnic groups, census data regarding birthplace and ethnicity demonstrate around a million Asian British people derive their ancestry between East Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and West Asia. Since the 2001 United Kingdom census, 2001 census, British people of general Asian descent have been included in the "Asian/Asian British" grouping ("Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British" grouping in Scotland) of the Census in the United Kingdom, UK census questionnaires. Categories for British Indians, British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White People In The United Kingdom
White people in the United Kingdom are a multi-ethnic group consisting of European UK residents who identify as and are perceived to be 'white people'. White people constitute the historical and current majority of the people living in the United Kingdom, with 83.0% of the population identifying as white in the 2021 United Kingdom census. The Office for National Statistics designates white people into several subgroups, with small terminology variations between the administrative jurisdictions of England and Wales, Scots law, Scotland and Law of Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland. These are local: White British, White Irish, White Gypsy or Irish Traveller, and immigrant descended Other White, and in Scotland; White Polish. In Northern Ireland ethnic group data is collected differently, where only the term 'White' is used, and with National Identity ('British', 'Irish', 'Northern Irish', or combinations) collected separately. British nationality law governs modern British citizen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethnic Groups In The United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is an Ethnic group, ethnically Multiculturalism, diverse society. The largest ethnic group in the United Kingdom is White British, followed by Asian British. Ethnicity in the United Kingdom is formally recorded at the national level through a census. The 2021 United Kingdom census recorded a reduced share of White British people in the United Kingdom from the previous 2011 United Kingdom census. Factors that are contributing to the growth of minority populations are varied in nature, including differing birth rates and Immigration. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) based on population census figures from 2021, people from ethnic minority backgrounds make up 17% of the United Kingdom (19% for England, 6.2% for Wales, 7% for Scotland and 4.4% for Northern Ireland). History A variety of ethnic groups have settled on the British Isles, dating back from the last ice age up until the 11th century. These populations included the Celtic Britons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 United Kingdom Census
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number, Numeral (linguistics), numeral, and glyph. It is the first and smallest Positive number, positive integer of the infinite sequence of natural numbers. This fundamental property has led to its unique uses in other fields, ranging from science to sports, where it commonly denotes the first, leading, or top thing in a group. 1 is the unit (measurement), unit of counting or measurement, a determiner for singular nouns, and a gender-neutral pronoun. Historically, the representation of 1 evolved from ancient Sumerian and Babylonian symbols to the modern Arabic numeral. In mathematics, 1 is the multiplicative identity, meaning that any number multiplied by 1 equals the same number. 1 is by convention not considered a prime number. In Digital electronics, digital technology, 1 represents the "on" state in binary code, the foundation of computing. Philosophically, 1 symbolizes the ultimate reality or source of existence in various traditions. In math ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of English Districts By Population
This is a list of the districts of England ordered by population, according to estimated figures for from the Office for National Statistics. The list consists of 164 non-metropolitan districts, 32 London boroughs, 36 metropolitan boroughs, 62 unitary authorities, and two ''sui generis'' authorities (the City of London and the Isles of Scilly). {{#invoke: AutosortTable , create , class = wikitable plainrowheaders sortable sticky-header-multi , separator = -- , order = 1 , numeric = 1 , caption= English districts by population ({{English statistics year) , rowheader = 1 , header = -- Rank -- District -- Population -- Type -- Ceremonial county -- Region , -- {{cardinal, {{English district rank, GSS=E07000223 -- Adur -- {{English district population, GSS=E07000223 -- Non-metropolitan district -- West Sussex -- South East , -- {{cardinal, {{English district rank, GSS=E07000032 -- Amber Valley -- {{English district population, GSS=E07000032 -- Non-metropolitan d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of English Districts By Area
This is a list of the districts of England ordered by area, according to Standard Area Measurements published by the Office for National Statistics. The area is defined as 'area to mean high water excluding inland water'. The list consists of 164 non-metropolitan districts, 32 London boroughs, 36 metropolitan boroughs, 62 unitary authorities, and two ''sui generis'' authorities (the City of London and the Isles of Scilly). {{#invoke: AutosortTable , create , class = wikitable plainrowheaders sortable sticky-header-multi , separator = -- , order = 1 , numeric = 1 , caption= English districts by area ({{English statistics year) , rowheader = 1 , header = -- Rank -- District -- Area (km2) -- Area (mi2) -- Type -- Ceremonial county -- Region , -- {{cardinal, {{English district area rank, GSS=E07000223 -- Adur -- {{English district area, GSS=E07000223 -- {{Convert, {{English district area, GSS=E07000223, km2, disp=number, sortable=on -- Non-metropolitan district -- W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Myer
Luke Myer (born 5 May 1995) is a British Labour politician serving as Member of Parliament (MP) for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland since 2024. Early life and education Myer was born in Middlesbrough and grew up in the village of Brotton, North Yorkshire. He attended Freebrough Specialist Engineering College and Prior Pursglove College, before training as a teacher. Myer studied at Edge Hill University, where he served as the student union's Vice President for Academic Representation. He unsuccessfully contested the National Union of Students role of Vice President for Higher Education. He worked on education policy at the UK Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, and served on the board of a Middlesbrough SEND charity. Myer later joined the centre-left think tank the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) as a research fellow and policy analyst, specialising in economic development policy in the North East. He remained active in East Cleveland, vo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy McDonald (politician)
Andrew Joseph McDonald (born 8 March 1958) is a British Labour Party politician and solicitor serving as Member of Parliament (MP) for Middlesbrough and Thornaby East (formerly Middlesbrough) since 2012. McDonald served as Shadow Employment Secretary in Keir Starmer's shadow cabinet from 2020 until his resignation in 2021. Previously, he served as Shadow Secretary of State for Transport in Jeremy Corbyn's shadow cabinet from 2016 to 2020. Early life and education Andrew McDonald was born on 8 March 1958, in the Acklam area of Middlesbrough. He was educated at a number of local schools, including St. Francis Primary School, St. Edward's Primary School and St. George's Secondary School (which later became Trinity Catholic College, Middlesbrough). He attended St. Mary's Sixth Form College before studying a degree in law at Leeds Polytechnic. Legal career Upon completing his law degree, McDonald worked as a solicitor for over 25 years. He was a senior solicitor at the Mid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Member Of Parliament (United Kingdom)
In the United Kingdom, a Member of Parliament (MP) is an individual elected to serve in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons, the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Electoral system All 650 members of the UK House of Commons are elected using the first-past-the-post voting system in single member United Kingdom Parliament constituencies, constituencies across the whole of the United Kingdom, where each constituency has its own single representative. Elections All MP positions become simultaneously vacant for elections held on a five-year cycle, or when a snap election is called. Since the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022, Parliament is automatically dissolved once five years have elapsed from its first meeting after an election. If a Vacancy (economics), vacancy arises at another time, due to death or Resignation from the British House of Commons, resignation, then a constituency vacancy may be filled by a by-election. Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party, often referred to as Labour, is a List of political parties in the United Kingdom, political party in the United Kingdom that sits on the Centre-left politics, centre-left of the political spectrum. The party has been described as an alliance of social democrats, democratic socialists and trade unionists. It is one of the Two-party system, two dominant political parties in the United Kingdom; the other being the Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party. Labour has been led by Keir Starmer since 2020 Labour Party leadership election (UK), 2020, who became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the 2024 United Kingdom general election, 2024 general election. To date, there have been 12 Labour governments and seven different Labour Prime Ministers – Ramsay MacDonald, MacDonald, Clement Attlee, Attlee, Harold Wilson, Wilson, James Callaghan, Callaghan, Tony Blair, Blair, Gordon Brown, Brown and Starmer. The Labour Party was founded in 1900, having e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
