Jamie Driscoll (born 1970) is a British independent politician who served as the metro mayor of the North of Tyne Combined Authority from 2019 to 2024.

[2][5] Driscoll stood for selection to be Labour's candidate in the 2019 North of Tyne mayoral election, defeating Newcastle council leader Nick Forbes in February 2019.

[6] He ran as the more radical candidate after being supported by left-wing figures, including shadow Chancellor John McDonnell, Noam Chomsky, Paul Mason, Clive Lewis and Laura Pidcock.

[12] Since then, he has invested in the economy, which he claims will create over 5000 jobs,[13] and safeguard 3277 more,[13] funded a non-coercive Working Homes programme to empower social housing residents with new skills, launched a Climate Change teachers programme partnering with the United Nations, and allocated tax funds to rural broadband infrastructure.

In December 2022, it was announced that Driscoll had succeeded in his ambition, spearheading the formation of the North East Mayoral Combined Authority.

[15] In June 2023, Driscoll was barred from the selection process to determine a Labour Party candidate for Mayor of the North East.

[19] On 16 December 2024, Driscoll registered a new political party named "Majority" with the Electoral Commission to field candidates across Great Britain.