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Sir Robert Goodwill MP with Rishi Sunak.

Whitby and Scarborough MP Sir Robert Goodwill opens debate on King’s speech

The UK has called for a temporary "pause" in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, to allow humanitarian aid to reach those in Gaza and to allow the release of hostages. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK calls for 'pause' in Israel-Hamas conflict but rejects ceasefire

Sir Keir Starmer giving his speech in Liverpool. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer promises to build 1.5m houses in five years

Keir Starmer is interrupted by a heckler. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer Labour conference speech crashed by protester

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer pledges to tackle NHS wait times with £1.5bn plan

Dale Vince joins Just Stop Oil activists during a protest by the environmental campaigners in central London. Picture Date: Thursday June 8, 2023. Credit: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Just Stop Oil donor pulls funding over ‘pointless’ further protests

Liz Truss has been claiming from fund for ex-prime ministers despite only 49 days in office (Getty Images)

Liz Truss claims from fund for ex-PMs despite only 49 days in office

Sir Keir Starmer heckled on stage by green protesters who demand ‘no more U-turns’ from Labour leader

Watch: Sir Keir Starmer heckled on stage by green protesters

Labour shadow minister Bambos Charalambous suspended

Cllr Tony Randerson, who was elected to the Eastfield division of North Yorkshire Council.

Tony Randerson "thrilled" to be re-elected to Eastfield division

The Eastfield by-election goes ahead today (May 25) as normal.

By-election at Eastfield, Scarborough, continuing as planned
North Yorkshire Council has said that today’s (May 25) Eastfield by-election will go ahead despite allegations of “candidate intimidation”.

Voters will go to the polls later this month.

Voters issued photo ID warning ahead of Eastfield by-election

The candidates contesting the election have been announced.

Candidates for Eastfield by-election announced by North Yorkshire Council

Tony Randerson, inset, stepped down from his council position but will contest the election.

North Yorkshire Council confirms Eastfield by-election date after resignation

Tony Randerson.

Eastfield by-election ‘likely’ after Randerson resignation from new council

Tony Randerson has resigned as a councillor

Eastfield councillor resigns from new North Yorkshire Council and Labour Party

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer publishes tax details

Sue Gray is Sir Keir Starmer’s new chief of staff for Labour Party

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London.

PMQs: How to watch Rishi Sunak face-off against Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer said he would raather sit next to Piers Morgan over Jeremy Corbyn at an Arsenal game.

Keir Starmer reveals who he would sit next to at an Arsenal game

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has urged health leaders at an emergency meeting to take "bold and radical" action to alleviate the winter crisis in the NHS. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

How to watch Prime Minister’s Questions live

Number 10 refused to speculate on future migration policy. Credit: Getty Images

What time is PMQs on today?

Keir Starmer will set out Labour's new vision for the constitutional future of the UK today.

Keir Starmer looks to abolish House of Lords in ‘transfer of power’

Rishi Sunak is facing MPs on his fourth PMQs on Wednesday.

How to watch this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions live

Rishi Sunak will face PMQs once again on Wednesday. Credit: Getty Images

PMQs: How to watch Rishi Sunak face-off against Keir Starmer

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

Sir Gavin Williamson has resigned amid bullying allegations. (Photo: UK Parliament via Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)

Scarborough's Sir Gavin Williamson resigns over bullying allegations

Rishi Sunak pictured delivering a speech at the COP26 UN Climate Summit in Glasgow last year. PIC: DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images

PMQs: How to watch Rishi Sunak face-off against Keir Starmer

The Prime Minister faces questions every Wednesday

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (centre) during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons this week. Columnist Susan Morrison is not getting too attached to the UK's new leader - for now, at least. PIC: UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/PA Wire

How to watch Prime Minister’s Questions live

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer defends ‘responsible journalism’

Rishi Sunak will face his first Commons appearance as Prime Minister on Wednesday

PMQs: How to watch Rishi Sunak face-off against Keir Starmer

Liz Truss can claim up to £115,000 annually in funding as an ex-Prime Minister.

Anger mounts at Liz Truss entitled to £115,000 ex-PM funding

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's popularity has collapsed with her own MPs, Tory members, and the wider public.

How to watch Prime Minister’s Questions live?

Queen Elizabeth II.

Doctors express concern over Queen’s health

Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers a statement to MPs in the House of Commons on the Sue Gray report (PA)

Boris Johnson ‘sorry’ after Sue Gray’s report criticises ‘failures of leadership...

Plan B Covid rules are due to expire on 26 January (Photo: Getty Images)

‘Encouraging’ signs Covid rules will lift this month as cases plateau

Boris Johnson apologised for attending a “bring your own booze” gathering during England's first lockdown (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson apologises after admitting attending No 10 garden party

96 Tory MPs rebelled on measures to introduce Covid passes to enter nightclubs and large venues (Photo: Getty Images)

How every MP voted on Covid passes as PM suffers Tory rebellion

The laws on Covid passes are due to be voted on by MPs on Tuesday (14 December) (Photo: Getty Images)

People face £10k fine for faking Covid vaccine status or negative test

Proof of booster jabs will soon be included on the NHS Covid pass (Photo: Getty Images)

Booster jabs to be added to NHS Covid pass for entry into nightclubs and events

I’m A Celebrity hosts Ant and Dec continued their tradition of mocking the Prime Minister (ITV / I'm A Celeb)

Ant and Dec mock Boris Johnson again and offer him a place in next year’s I’m A ...

Boris Johnson is fighting fires on multiple fronts today as more Downing Street party allegations have emerged (image: Getty Images)

Downing Street spin doctor ‘gave speech and handed out joke awards at illicit ba...

PM apologises for Downing Street video - but insists there was no Christmas part...

Boris Johnson's former press secretary Allegra Stratton is shown joking about the alleged party in leaked Downing Street footage (image: Getty Images)

Downing Street officials caught joking about Christmas party in leaked footage

Shoppers encouraged to shop local for Christmas gifts on Small Business Saturday

Boris Johnson accused of breaking 2020 Covid rules with Christmas parties at No....

Boris Johnson's government has drafted a Labour motion to ban second jobs as paid lobbyists. (Credit: Getty)

MPs back government’s ‘watered down’ plans on second jobs

Boris Johnson bows to pressure and backs ban on some second jobs for MPs

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s husband ends hunger strike after 21 days outside For...

Boris Johnson reassures drivers petrol shortage ‘stabilising’ - but could last u...

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Who was Charlotte Johnson Wahl? The life of Boris Johnson’s mother, who has died...

People are dying after requesting social care before they have received any. (Adobe Stock)

Nearly 500 died while waiting for social care in North Yorkshire last year

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to announce social care reform proposals today (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boris Johnson set to unveil social care plans - what we can expect

The AC-12 team (Picture: BBC)

Line of Duty, It’s A Sin and Des shortlisted for National Television Awards - th...