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Daniel Jaines

Local Democracy Reporter

Daniel Jaines has been working as a journalist in Lincolnshire for over a decade. He joined Stonebow Media in 2018 as a Local Democracy Reporter, covering local authorities across Greater Lincolnshire for the BBC Local News Partnerships scheme.

November 21, 2023 5.05 pm This story is over 16 months old

Protesters gathered in the city centre for a fourth time on Saturday, November 18. | Image: Daniel Ionescu

Lincoln’s community is rallying with a powerful message, calling on the city council to take a decisive stance in the Gaza conflict. This weekend, the voices grew even stronger.

The city witnessed its fourth Gaza solidarity march, a passionate display of unity and demand for action. The marchers are not just walking; they’re calling directly on their councillors to step up and actively support the cause.

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November 21, 2023 4.00 pm This story is over 16 months old

MP Jacob Young was answering questions on Levelling Up on Monday.

A government minister has dropped further hints that a devolution deal for Greater Lincolnshire is expected to be announced this week.

Jacob Young, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, which includes the remit of devolution and county deals, responded to two Greater Lincolnshire MPs on Monday in the House of Commons. Conservative Gainsborough MP Sir Edward Leigh, continuing his defence of RAF Scampton against Home Office plans for an asylum camp, raised the risk of losing £300 million in private sector funding in his constituency and requested a meeting with the minister.

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