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Roberto Weeden-Sanz and Sir Robert Goodwill. SWCA

Interview with the new Conservative candidate for Whitby and Scarborough

The Prime Minister has unveiled plans to scrap A-levels in a huge shake-up to the UK’s education system. Credit: Carl Court/Getty Images

A-levels and T Levels to be scrapped, Rishi Sunak announces

From left: Cllrs George Jabbour, Phil Trumper, Heather Phillips and Andy Paraskos holding We are Yorkshire posters outside 10 Downing Street.

Scarborough and Whitby councillors in visit to 10 Downing Street

Nigel Adams, MP for Selby and Ainsty pictured outside Selby Abbey.

Another Tory MP resigns and triggers a third by-election

The ward, town and parish council elections for the Bridlington area will take place on Thursday, May 4. Credit: Bruce Rollinson

List of candidates for Bridlington ward elections

Gary Neville mocks former PM Liz Truss on Twitter

Tory ministers will not be happy with the new ‘no plus-one’ rule for King Charles III coronation - Credit: Getty Images

Tory ministers in uproar after major king’s coronation rule change

Lord Lawson was also a journalist and the father of celebrity cook, Nigella Lawson (Picture: B Barrett/Express/Getty Images)

Former Conservative party politician Nigel Lawson dies aged 91

Tory MP Zac Goldsmith and wife Alice Rothschild have split after around a decade of marriage - Credit: Getty Images

Tory minister Zac Goldsmith ends decade-long marriage to wife Alice

'The new deputy chairman of the Conservative Party, Lee Anderson is wrong to believe that charities supporting asylum seekers in Calais are involved in a multimillion-pound industry'. PIC: UK Parliament/PA Wire

Lee Anderson: ‘myth’ those on Universal credit are in poverty

Rod Stewart tells Sky News phone-in Tories should ‘give Labour a go’

Sir Rod Stewart turned his back on the Conservative Party during a phone-in segment on Sky News, where he said it was time “give the Labour party a go”

Cllr Jane Evison agrees that it makes no sense to change car parking charges in the current economic climate.

Bridlington car parking charges set to stay the same

Ex-Tory MP Neil Parish resigned after being caught watching pornography in the House of Commons twice.

Disgraced porn-watching ex-MP may stand again at next general election

Army could be deployed to ease strike disruption, Nadhim Zahawi says

I’m A Celebrity 2022 final: Didi Gina Colangelo greet Matt Hancock?

Labour Party to abolish the House of Lords if elected to UK government

Autumn Statement 2022: What time is Jeremy Hunt’s budget and how to watch it live online and TV

How to watch Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks with members of the media as he visits Croydon University hospital on October 28.

PM u-turns on pledge to introduce £10 fine for missed GP appointments

Martin Lewis said childcare credits can add thousands to a state pension (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis pension advice 2022: Money Saving Expert’s tips for OAPs

Wrexham footballer Paul Mullin’s political message banned from boots

Rishi Sunak is the new Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak speech today: What the new Prime Minister had to say

Rishi Sunak announced on Sunday he would stand to replace Liz Truss as Prime Minister. Credit: Getty Images

Rishi Sunak UK’s new Prime Minister after winning Tory leadership race

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives at Gatwick Airport in London, after travelling on a flight from the Caribbean, following the resignation of Liz Truss as Prime Minister. Picture date: Saturday October 22, 2022.

Boris Johnson pulls out of Tory leadership race

NationalWorld is calling for a general election now - here’s how to sign the petition

NationalWorld launches petition calling for immediate general election

Liz Truss has officially resigned as Prime Minister with Boris Johnson expected to run

Will Boris Johnson be the next Prime Minister?

Britain’s Prime Minister Liz Truss delivers a speech outside of 10 Downing Street in central London on October 20, 2022 to announce her resignation. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Liz Truss resigns as prime minister after 44 days

Could Boris Johnson return as Prime Minister if Liz Truss were to resign?

Can Boris Johnson come back as Prime Minister as Liz Truss resigns?

Britain’s Home Secretary Suella Braverman addresses delegates on the third day of the annual Conservative Party Conference. Credit: Getty Images

Home Secretary plans to crack down on protests with new bill

The bill will introduce serious punishment for disruptive protestors

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt at 10 Downing Street (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Jeremy Hunt: Who is the new chancellor, how old is he?

Regarded as one of the most gifted members of post-war Conservative politics, Macleod was responsible for overseeing the independence of many British African territories. MacLeod refused to serve as a Cabinet Minister under Sir Alec Douglas-Home as he disapproved of the procedure by which Sir Alec was selected but later became the Colonial Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer. He was also the editor of the 'Spectator'. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Who was shortest serving Chancellor of the Exchequer Iain Macleod?

Kwasi Kwarteng has cut his trip to the International Monetary Fund in Washington, USA short.

Will Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announce a budget U-turn today?

Liz Truss backs mini-budget despite cabinet not being consulted on top tax rate by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng

Liz Truss admits cabinet not consulted on top tax rate by Chancellor

Money-saving expert Martin Lewis has branded the mini-budget “a staggering statement”.

Martin Lewis brands Government mini-budget “a staggering statement”

Mark Evans, pictured as the High Sheriff of North Yorkshire.

Family tribute to Scarborough man and former High Sheriff of North Yorkshire

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss delivers an acceptance speech at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Westminster after being announced the winner of the Conservative Party leadership contest in London

Liz Truss beats Rishi Sunak to become new prime minister

Shifting modes of transport 13 times a year will decrease the emissions of carbo...

Homes suffering from extremely slow speeds still made up a minority in the East Riding, accounting for fewer than 1% of households in the area. Meanwhile, 120,150 properties (72%) in the area can access “ultrafast” broadband – with speeds of 300mb/s or more – up from 34% five years ago, in June 2017. Photo: PA Images

Hundreds of homes across the East Riding of Yorkshire stuck with poor broadband,...

Labour team Eric Broadbent, with Liz Colling and Tony Randerson at the Scarborough count at The Spa Ocean Rooms. picture: Richard Ponter (ref: count ww)

Labour group delight as party trebles number of North Yorkshire councillors

The count

Labour gain as Conservatives lose grip of Scarborough seats in local elections

Cllr David Nolan, leader of the Liberal Democrat opposition, said claims in the report including decisions being taken outside democratic processes showed complacency on the part of the ruling Conservatives.

Claims of bullying in East Riding Council peer challenge report ‘must lead to a ...

The Conservatives walked out of a council meeting in protest, which are currently held at Scarborough Spa to allow for social distancing.

This is why Conservatives walked out of a Scarborough Council meeting in protest

What time is the autumn budget speech, and what is Rishi Sunak likely to announce? (Photo by Tolga Akmen - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

What time is the autumn budget speech, and what is Rishi Sunak likely to announc...

Ministers reveal £500m support package including 75 family hubs - but industry l...

Egton Surgery has come in for some great praise; but patients are being urged to show support to some of the other surgeries and staff in the Whitby area.

Hot topic: show support for your Whitby area GP surgeries

Boris Johnson (Getty Images)

Tax rises ‘for 25 million people to fund social care reforms’

The former Argos building on Newborough. (JPI Media/ Richard Ponter)

Councillors call for review into £22m scheme to replace former Argos building

Cllr Jonathan Owen, of East Wolds and Coastal ward, is set to be voted in as leader of East Riding Council at its annual meeting on Thursday (tomorrow).

Jonathan Owen set to take charge of East Riding of Yorkshire Council at Brid Spa...

Local elections 2021: Which results have already been announced, and when will the rest come? (Photo by Rob Pinney/Getty Images)

Local elections 2021: Which results have already been announced, and when will t...

Left, Conservative Party co-chairman Amanda Milling on a visit to Yorkshire, and right, Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner, launching the party's local election campaign. Photos: CCHQ/PA

Local elections bid to bolster Red Wall success

Labour leader Keir Starmer will lay out major new policies in speech today - how to watch it (Photo by Ian Vogler - Pool/Getty Images)

Labour leader Keir Starmer will lay out major new policies in speech today - how...

It has been revealed that the Conservative Party illegally collected data on 10 million voters (Photo: Justin Tallis - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

The Conservative party illegally collected data on ethnicity of 10 million voter...

Boris Johnson will address Parliament this morning - here’s what he might say (Photo by Hannah McKay - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Here's when lockdown could end in England - according to latest government advic...

New BBC Chairman Richard Sharp has donated £400k to the Conservative Party since...

These are the MPs earning the most from their second jobs - and how much they make (Photo: Shutterstock)

These MPs earn the most from their second jobs

Rebecca Long-Bailey, Lisa Nandy and Keir Starmer will go head-to-head on Monday night (Getty Images)

Here's when the Labour leadership TV debate takes place on Channel 4