Commenting on the suspension of former Mayor and Hendon Ward Councillor, Lynda Scanlan, from the Labour Group on Sunderland City Council, Conservative Leader Antony Mullen said:

Sunderland’s Conservative opposition has urged the ruling Labour Group on the Council to put politics aside and focus their efforts on the city’s post-pandemic recovery. 

Barnes Ward councillor, Antony Mullen, has called for immediate action to tackle anti-social behaviour in the Barnes Park area following a recent spike in residents’ complaints.

Antony Mullen, Helen Greener and Richard Dunn have been delivering the Barnes News this week.

Whilst out in the ward, residents asked Antony to the look at the rubbish dumped in the back lanes running between Greta Terrace and Thelma Street.

Councillor Antony Mullen, the Leader of the Sunderland Conservatives, has written to Business Secretary Alok Sharma over concerns about post-COVID skills shortages in the manufacturing sector.

Conservative councillors across the city have secured road repairs in their ward. 

The following roads will be repaired in Barnes ward after lobbying from Cllrs Antony Mullen and Helen Greener:

- Resurfacing on Springwell Road

- Road repairs on Killingworth Drive

Labour’s Graeme Miller has issued a press statement politicising Sunderland’s schools and advising parents to ignore government advice. This is a reckless move which is solely intended to gain support for Labour – not to benefit local children and parents.