Newcastle_Independents
Newcastle Independents
Political party in North East England
Newcastle Independents, formerly known as Newcastle First, is a localist political party[1] based in Newcastle upon Tyne. Initially established as the Newcastle upon Tyne Community First Party, the party was registered with the Electoral Commission in February 2011 and fielded its first candidates in May 2011 and won its first council seat in 2019 with two more elected in 2021. The party changed its name to Newcastle Independents in 2019.[1] As of May 2023[update], the party has three councillors elected to Newcastle City Council.[2]