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Labour mayors say Jamie Driscoll 'deserves to be treated with more respect' in party selection fight

Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram have spoken out in support of Jamie Driscoll, after he was blocked from Labour's candidate selection process to become North East mayor

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Jamie Driscoll hits out at Labour for blocking his North East mayor campaign over Ken Loach event

The sitting North of Tyne mayor has been barred from standing as Labour's candidate for an election next year, after sharing a stage with the I, Daniel Blake director

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Labour mayors say party undemocratic for blocking Jamie Driscoll’s candidacy

Burnham and Rotheram write to NEC after Driscoll is kept off longlist to be candidate for north-east mayor

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Mayor slams Labour for blocking candidacy after stage appearance with Ken Loach

Jamie Driscoll accused the party of being ‘anti-democratic’ and urged leader Sir Keir Starmer to reconsider the decision.

The Independent UK

Ken Loach claims antisemitism is being used to oust Labour left politicians

The director blamed Sir Keir Starmer for the ‘dishonest’ move to block mayor Jamie Driscoll from running in the North East.

The Independent UK

Labour factionalism row after mayor blocked ‘over Ken Loach discussion’

North of Tyne mayor and ‘last Corbynista in power’ Jamie Driscoll has been barred from running to be the first North East mayor.

The Independent UK

‘I can do everything but be humble’: Eric Cantona on his surprise new music career

A generational football talent, a celebrated actor and now a chanteur with serious chops – the Frenchman is a polymath par excellence. He discusses politics, mortality and Pep Guardiola

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Still raw, real and relevant - review of I, Daniel Blake at Northern Stage

The first stage version of the Bafta-winning film is having a sell-out world premiere run at Northern Stage in Newcastle ahead of national tour - so what does the story have to say to us today?

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Ken Loach attends Newcastle premiere as I, Daniel Blake is brought to life on stage

The award-winning director was among the guests at I, Daniel Blake's world premiere at Northern Stage joined by its original writer Paul Laverty who was 'knocked out' by the adaptation

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I, Daniel Blake review – Kafkaesque benefits story rekindles righteous anger

Politicians’ glib statements frame the struggles of one man confounded by a bewildering welfare system, in an adaptation of the Ken Loach film that both moves and provokes

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Ovation at Cannes for Ken Loach where director shares The Old Oak's message of hope

Director's Durham-made film misses out on top prize at Cannes Film Festival but receives huge reception

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Postcard from Cannes #6: My own private jury

The Cannes Film Festival has come to a close for another year. While some walk away with trophies in hand, others might be disappointed. What is interesting about film festival juries is that they don’t have to justify their decisions, leaving many spectators perplexed. RFI looks at some of the…

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France's Triet becomes third female director to win Cannes' top prize

French director Justine Triet became the third female director to win the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or on Saturday, beating out 20 other films in competition for the top prize.

Reuters

Epic Cannes of strong women and ageing icons to decide Palme

CANNES (FRANCE) - It has been a year of Hollywood icons and ground-breaking women's perspectives, but as an epic edition of the Cannes Film Festival draws to a close on Saturday, all eyes turn to the jury who will pick the winner of a tight race for the Palme d'Or.

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Cannes 2023 week two roundup – still a country for old men?

Films from Scorsese, Loach, Wim Wenders and more are some of the best in this year’s competition, but ahead of them all is Jonathan Glazer’s mighty Auschwitz drama The Zone of Interest

France 24

Cannes serves up a parade of ageing maestros and a Tarantino masterclass

The final stretch of the world’s premier film festival has seen Cannes roll out the red carpet for a cavalcade of veteran auteurs, including two-time Palme d’Or laureate Ken Loach, past winners Wim Wenders and Nanni Moretti, and fellow Italian Marco Bellocchio, whose magnificent “Kidnapped” joined the list of frontrunners…

Evening Standard

The Old Oak movie review: Ken Loach bows out plucking at the heartstrings as ever

The director has said this will be his last film, and it’s full of his trademark righteous fury

The Guardian - UK

The Old Oak review – Ken Loach’s fierce final call for compassion and solidarity

A northern pub landlord confronts locals’ hostility towards Syrian refugees in Loach’s latest – and possibly last – piece of politically trenchant cinema

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Durham-made Ken Loach movie is predicted a winner at Cannes Film Festival

As The Old Oak prepares for a screening at Cannes Film Festival this weekend, a new study suggests it could scoop the top award

Evening Standard

Cannes line-up 2023: the film festival’s most exciting movies to look out for

The 76th edition of the French Riviera festival will see new films from Wes Anderson, Martin Scorsese and Ken Loach

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How to watch Cannes Film Festival 2023: live stream Opening Ceremony for free from anywhere

How to watch the 76th Cannes Film Festival live stream free online and from anywhere with a VPN. 2023 Cannes Film Awards start time, TV channel, Palm d'Or nominees and more.

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North East back in international spotlight as Ken Loach prepares to launch new film The Old Oak at Cannes Film Festival

Award-winning director's latest - and last - film, set in Durham, becomes the the third in his locally-made trilogy to be picked for Cannes Film Festival where this May's premiere will mark his record-breaking 15th appearance in the competition

The Guardian - UK

‘My short term memory is fading and my eyesight is not what it was’: Ken Loach takes his last film to Cannes

The Old Oak is about the rehousing of a group of Syrian refugees in a run-down former mining town

The Guardian - UK

Indiana Jones among elder statesmen set to descend on Cannes

Martin Scorsese and Ken Loach – as well as a record-breaking number of female directors – have new films premiering at film festival, which starts next week

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on older artists: bridging history and personal life

Editorial: Their new works may be their last, but the contribution of these maestros are still making is invaluable to our world view

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