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Shadow Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh MP (Far right) joined the Labour candidate for Scarborough and Whitby Alison Hume (centre) to hear about the transport challenges facing residents on the Yorkshire coast.

Shadow Transport Secretary makes Whitby the latest stop on her Better Buses tour

Scarborough Hospital. Photo: Google

Crumbling concrete found in three operating theatres at Scarborough Hospital

Andy McDonald, the MP for Middlesbrough, has been suspended by the Labour Party after he used the phrase “between the river and the sea” during a speech at a pro-Palestine rally at the weekend.

Labour MP suspended over speech at pro-Palestine rally

Alistair Strathern gives his victory speech in Mid Bedfordshire. Credit: Getty

By-election latest: Labour wins Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire

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

Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Ken Livingstone suffering from Alzheimer’s, family announces

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

The Labour Party has confirmed that Alan Haworth died on holiday in Iceland on Monday morning - Credit: Gov/Wiki

Labour politician Lord Alan Haworth dead at 75

Rachel Reeves and Scarborough and Whitby candidate Alison Hume in Scarborough. picture: Local Democracy Reporting Service

Labour’s shadow chancellor promises tougher stance on water pollution

Cllr Rich Maw and anti-trail hunting activists at county hall. Courtesy LDRS

No debate as contentious trail hunting motion sent to committee
A motion that proposed banning trail-hunting on council-owned land has been sent to a committee instead of being debated by councillors.

Keir Mather. Credit: Getty

Johnny Mercer launches attack on Keir Mather - what was said

Scarborough’s Labour candidate Alison Hume has written to the Transport Secretary, highlighting the town’s deep concerns over the closure of the rail ticket office.

Alison Hume slams government over Scarborough ticket office closure

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

Teachers promised £2,400 bonus by Labour to cap ‘mass resignations’

Labour plan to offer teachers £2,400 bonus to cap mass resignations

This weekend is the Great Get Together celebrating Jo's ‘More in Common’ values, seven years after her murder.

Husband of murdered Labour MP Jo Cox to remarry

Glenda Jackson has died aged 87 (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)

Tributes paid to actress and MP Glenda Jackson who died aged 87

Labour shadow minister Bambos Charalambous suspended

Swansea West MP Geraint Davies was suspended over inappropriate behavious allegations. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Female MP says she was warned to “watch out” for Geraint Davies

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

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

David Billing (front, centre) at the Honorary Alderman presentation ceremony in 2022. Picture: Richard Ponter Photography / Scarborough Borough Council.

Tribute to ‘excellent’ ex-Scarborough councillor who passed away in March

A TransPennine Express train at Scarborough Railway Station

TransPennine Express nationalisation ‘very good news’

Thousands of dead shellfish have washed up dead across the Yorkshire Coast.

North Yorkshire Council to vote on public inquiry motion into shellfish deaths

Local elections 2023: Where are they taking place in May 2023 and why isn’t my council having them?

Where are local elections taking place & is my council holding them?

Labour MP Diane Abbott attends a Stand Up to Racism rally outside Downing Street. Picture: Hollie Adams/Getty

Diane Abbott has Labour whip withdrawn after “deeply offensive” letter

Sir Robert Goodwill has announced he will step down at the next general election after almost two decades of public service.

Scarborough and Whitby MP Sir Robert Goodwill to step down at next election

Alison Hume with members of the fishing community. (Photo: Contributed)

Labour candidate calls for public inquiry into crustacean die-off along coast

The next general election is set to take place towards the end of 2024

Autumn 2024 outlined for next UK general election

The next general election in the UK could still be around 18 months away

Alison Hume has been selected as the Labour candidate to contest the Scarborough and Whitby constituency at the next general election. (Photo: Nikki Hirst)

Labour candidate announced for Scarborough and Whitby seat at next election

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer publishes tax details

Former PM Boris Johnson leaving his home for the Commons Privileges Committee

Boris Johnson Privileges Committee: what we learnt from hearing

Boris Johnson will give evidence this week on whether he misled parliament during the Partygate scandal

Watch live as Boris Johnson faces MPs at Privileges Committee

Former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home in London. Mr Johnson will give evidence as to whether he knowingly misled Parliament over partygate at a hearing of the Commons Privileges Committee in Portcullis House in central London. Picture date: Wednesday March 22, 2023. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson’s Partygate hearing - Who is on the Privileges Committee

Mobile phone ‘Armageddon alert’ date set: UK primed for new public warning system siren test

‘Armageddon alert’: UK primed for mobile phone public warning siren

Cllr Steve Siddons outside Scarborough Town Hall.

Scarborough Council criticised over Eastfield regeneration scheme

Cllr David Billing - Central (Lab)

Tributes paid to former Labour councillor David Billing who has died aged 72

Eddie Izzard changes name to fulfil a dream she’s had for over 50 years - find out what to

Eddie Izzard changes name to fulfil lifelong dream

Rishi Sunak talks to local business leaders during a visit to a Coca-Cola factory in Lisburn, Northern Ireland yesterday (Picture: Liam McBurney/WPA pool/Getty Images)

New figures show 54% of people in the UK would vote to remain in EU

Scarborough Town Councillors have marked the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine

Scarborough political parties mark one year anniversary of invasion of Ukraine

Tearful Nadine Dorries confirms she’s standing down as MP amid Boris Johnson tirade - watch

Nadine Dorries quits as MP in tearful tirade - watch

Former Sheffield Hallam MP Jared O'Mara

Former MP Jared O’Mara guilty of expenses fraud to fund cocaine habit

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

Free School Meals For All bill reading delayed in Parliament

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

The PM is back in the hotseat today and will be grilled by opposition MPs

Matthew Macfadyen plays John Stonehouse in the series (Photo: ITV)

How to watch ITV drama Stonehouse and full cast including Keeley Hawes

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’

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer defends ‘responsible journalism’

Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer has pledged to ‘free the BBC’ and oppose the privatisation of Channel 4 should he become Prime Minister. Credit: Getty Images

Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer defends ‘responsible journalism’

'Some people have been quick to say that politicians are all the same, but Keir Starmer is proving them wrong. He is a man of integrity and honesty.' Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

Labour lead: latest polling would equate to 346 seat majority

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

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight.

New analysis highlights East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight’s Twitter activity – f...

The National Minimum Wage will rise from April adding an extra 82p to hourly pay (Getty Images)

The National Minimum Wage is changing from April 1 - how it will impact you

Cllr Eric Broadbent, pictured at the swearing in ceremony alongside wife Lynne in 2021, has been re-elected as Scarborough's Mayor for 2022/23.

New Mayor of Scarborough Eric Broadbent officially re-elected for second time