Conservative Party

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

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
A spokesperson for the PM said that now ‘was not the time’ to take the policy forward

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

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

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

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’

The council said they would start with a public awareness campaign about idling.

Idling penalties for Wakefield drivers not imminent, council insists

Wakefield played host to a special guest this morning, when Prime Minister Boris Johnson was spotted at the city's Wakefield Westgate railway station.

Video: Prime Minister Boris Johnson spotted in Wakefield

Socially distanced counting took place at Thornes Park throughout Friday.

Labour loses seven seats in total as party has majority in Wakefield clipped

Akef Akbar won the Wakefield East ward for the Conservatives.

Shock result in Wakefield East as Conservatives make early gains from Labour

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...

The Conservative hold 11 of the council's 63 seats.

Local elections profile: Conservatives claim Labour has 'lost touch with people'