Conservative Party

I took the difficult decision to vote against the government and my own party leadership on the removal of the winter fuel payment.

Jon Trickett MP: Why I voted against the removal of the winter fuel payment

The Latest annual figures show water companies in England spilled sewage into our waterways 464,056 times in 2023.

Jon Trickett MP: Cleaning up our water system

General Election 2024: The Normanton and Hemsworth result was finally announced at close to 5am on Friday, July 5, showing that Jon Trickett had been re-elected with an increased majority.

Jon Trickett MP: I will fight for the interests of working people

Simon Lightwood has been re-elected as the Labour MP for Wakefield and Rothwell.

Labour wins across all four seats across Wakefield and surrounding districts

The candidates standing for election in the four Wakefield district constituencies at the general election have been revealed.

General election in Wakefield district: Candidates you can vote for on July 4

From left to right: Alec Daniels (Year 10), Dan Green (Careers Lead), Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, Rehana Akudi (Head of PSHE) and Isabella (Year 10).

Baroness Warsi ‘inspires’ next generation at Ossett Academy

Under Keir Starmer’s leadership, the Labour Party has changed. Labour is now the party of fiscal responsibility, we are the party of business, and we are the only party with a plan to make working people better off. Photo: Getty Images

People should not have to choose between heating and eating this Christmas

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

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

Another Tory MP resigns and triggers a third by-election

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’

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

Neil Parish, a farmer by trade, claimed he was ‘looking at tractors’ the first time he was caught watching X-rated material on the Commons benches.

Sophie Wills

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

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

Councillor Tony Homewood took a swipe at the Tory party both nationally and locally as he announced he is standing down from his position as Wakefield Conservative Group Leader with immediate effect.

Wakefield Conservative opposition leader resigns and quits 'woeful' party

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

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced he will no longer run in the race for the next Conservative Party leader, and the next occupant of Number 10.

Benjamin Jackson

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

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”

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

Liz Truss is the new Conservative Party leader and will become PM tomorrow.

Liz Truss announced as the new leader of the Conservative Party - and next Prime...

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

New figures from Ofcom show that as of January 101,805 properties – or 64% of the area – could access “ultrafast” broadband, with speeds of 300mb/s or more.

Thousands of Wakefield homes still unable to receive ultrafast broadband

The Monster Raving Loony Party at the by-election count.

Wakefield by-election 2022 - all the results

Counting underway at Wakefield by election 2022

Wakefield by-election 2022: ballot boxes arrive and counting is underway

NHS worker Simon sets out why he can make a difference if elected as Wakefield’s MP

Ad Feature Labour’s Simon Lightwood sets out Wakefield plan

The figures come as a vote of confidence in Prime Minister Boris Johnson's leadership will take place this evening following the Sue Gray report into lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street.

Conservatives on track for defeat in Wakefield, polling suggests

Simon Lightwood will stand.

Labour selects candidate to compete in Wakefield by-election

Imran Ahmad Khan.

Wakefield MP resigns after sex assault conviction

Wakefield Westgate.

'Paying more for less': Three trains scrapped from Wakefield as ticket prices so...

Coun Akbar was elected to the Wakefield East ward last year.

Conservative councillor, who called Boris Johnson an 'idiot', leaves Tory party

Councillors debated the proposals on Wednesday.

Council tax rise and free parking extension confirmed as council passes budget

From left to right: Matt Wilson, Wakefield East councillor Akef Akbar and Kiran Anya.

Future of under-threat woodland in Eastmoor in Wakefield discussed

Councillor Rowley was first elected to serve on Wakefield Council in 1980.

Long-serving councillor deselected by Labour Party after three decades

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...

Boris Johnson (Getty Images)

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