South Tyneside Council audit finds first-class travel broke no rules
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An audit by South Tyneside Council found that first-class travel by councillors did not break any rules. However, there are reports that first-class rail travel for councillors may be banned or curtailed. The council's stance on first-class train use appears to be under review.