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I am so proud of our ambitious National Cancer Plan, and the steps we are taking to deliver it.

Together we can fight cancer

Mason, a pupil at Hendal Primary School, with their winning design last year.

Enter MP’s Christmas card competition to have your design sent to King and PM

Creating the National Care Service will take time, after all the NHS wasn’t built overnight.

Jade Botterill MP: A new settlement for older people

People in Makerfield, Wakefield and beyond are entitled to ask when those promises become reality.

What is needed is change for the better in people's lives

The cost of living crisis has been going on for years and requires fundamental changes not quick fixes.

I'm fighting for people that fix loopholes, not exploit them

Nobody is pretending one month can fix everything. It can’t.

Things are starting to move in the right direction

Prime Minister Andy Burnham appoints Yvette Cooper as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street

New PM determined this government will be on people's side

Coun Matthew Caton

Support for Neets is a top priority says council cabinet member

Wakefield MP Simon Lightwood

Wakefield MP's response to Burnham's school change plans

We are in the middle of a crisis of opportunity for young people.

Let’s give young people more chances

Yvette Cooper has been appointed health and social care secretary

PM Andy Burnham names Yvette Cooper MP as new Health and Social Care Secretary

What Starmer has achieved in just two years against a tough global backdrop gives the next Prime Minister a far easier inheritance than the one he received.

Jade Botterill MP: My belief in our community's future

Reform UK is now in control of Wakefield Council.

Local elections 2026: Reform UK take control of Wakefield Council

Trudeau led one of the world's largest economies through complex trade negotiations, global market disruption, pandemic response, and evolving international alliances.

Ad Feature Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to headline conference

Harry Birdsall celebrates his 100 birthday with a visit from Wakefield MP Simon Lightwood.

World War 2 veteran Harry celebrates his 100th birthday

Steve Tulley, Labour councillor for South Elmsall and South Kirkby. LDRS image

Councillor urges Labour group to back call for Prime Minister to resign
A veteran Wakefield councillor has urged his Labour colleagues to publicly call on the Prime Minister to resign over the Peter Mandelson scandal.
Tony Gardner

Archbishop Sarah Mullally.

First woman in the role as Archbishop

Jade visited Mason at school.

'Congratulations to Mason': Hendal pupil wins Christmas card competition

Prime Minister warned not to overlooked rural households

Prime Minister warned not to overlook the 9,500 oil heated homes in West Yorkshi...

Simon Lightwood MP, Member of Parliament for Wakefield & Rothwell

Column: Political opinion with Simon Lightwood MP: A Britain built for all

Jon Trickett speaks in the House of Commons, September 10 2025

Political Opinion: Column: Jon Trickett MP: Why the two-child cap must be scrapp...

Yvette Cooper MP.

Yvette Cooper MP to become foreign secretary, say No 10 sources

The pair’s expertise will help the company ensure businesses make trusted operational decisions with data

Ad Feature UK-based software company welcomes two tech trailblazers to its team

Dan Jarvis - now Security Minister - served in Helmand, Afghanistan (2007)

Our Armed Forces are the very best of us - we must do right by them By The Newsroom

Are you one of the UK’s most inspiring local businesses?

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We should be taxing extreme wealth to fund a fairer society

President Donald Trump holds up a chart of "reciprocal tariffs" while speaking during a trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House.

Business News: Trump tariffs "devastating" for UK firms
Watch today’s top business news in under two minutes - as Donald Trump tariffs begin to bite.
Mark Morris

Simon Lightwood, MP for Wakefield & Rothwell welcomed the Government’s announcement, describing the new appointments as ‘vital’ and ‘desperately needed’.

Extra urgent dental appointments for Wakefield welcomed by MP

Police remain at the scene at All Saints School, Sheffield

Watch: What the Prime Minister said about All Saints School tragedy

Two-thirds of Brits would fail the citizenship test

Ad Feature Two-thirds of Brits stumped by UK citizenship test, research shows

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street, London.

Watch: UK public give their view of AI as AI action plan is published

Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss attends the 'Popular Conservatives' conference on 6 February 2024 in London (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Liz Truss makes legal threat to the PM - what you need to know

While I am proud of what we have achieved so far, December is equally a time to look forward to the year ahead, and I have spent much time thinking about our plans to truly change our community for the better. Photo: Brian Churchill

Jade Botterill MP: Bringing trust back into politics

Scarlet, Jade Botterill, Evie and Andrea.

Towngate pupil wins MP Jade Botterill’s Christmas card design competition

Drink driver Matthew Wootten crashes into the gates of the Prime Minister’s country house.

Watch: Drink driver smashes into gates of PM’s country house

In an article marking the launch of the News Media Association’s Journalism Matters campaign, the Prime Minister gave his strong backing to news media

Sir Keir Starmer says journalism is the 'lifeblood of our democracy'

Rachel Reeves listens to Keir Starmer on the Labour general election campaign trail in May (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Budget 2024: when it is and what could be in it - as PM warns of pain

The wing walk

Club raises thousands for hospices with help from Christopher Dean

Jordan Parlour called for attack on asylum seeker hotel.

Watch: Police arrest man who called for attack on asylum seeker hotel

abour leader and incoming Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and wife Victoria enter 10 Downing Street

Watch: Keir Starmer makes first speech as Prime Minister outside No 10

General Election 2024’s 7 best campaign moments and gaffes.

General Election 2024 7 best campaign moments and gaffes

Rishi Sunak: Four men arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass

Wakefield D-Day veteran Harry Birdsall speaking to Princess Anne at the Normandy commemorations last week which marked the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings.

Wakefield veteran describes 'very emotional' Normandy commemorations

Rishi Sunak has called a general election for July 4.

Watch: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces July 4 General Election

Wakefield MP Simon Lightwood met with NHS dentist Dr Zöe Connelly as part of his ‘Save Wakefield’s Smiles’ campaign.

MP meets city dentist as part of ‘Save Wakefield’s Smiles’ campaign

Author Joanna Nadin

'I curtsied to the Prime Minister'

Rise & Fall of Boris Johnson review: Sticking the boot into former PM

Simon Lightwood MP challenged Rishi Sunak in Prime Minister's Questions

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak challenged in parliament over crime in Wakefield

Oliver was presented his prize by Yvette Cooper as his proud family watched from the audience.

Young Oliver designs winning Christmas card in Yvette Cooper's competition

Research by Mr Lightwood’s office showed that in February 2023, no practice in the Wakefield constituency was admitting new NHS patients.

MP calls for more action to help people struggling to access NHS dental services

Heat pump grants have been hiked up by 50%. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Lots to celebrate that will help the planet

Labour council leader Denise Jeffery and Tory opposition leader Nadeem Ahmed

Party leaders in Wakefield unite to welcome scrapping of HS2

Combustion engine cars would be banned by 2030 but it has been pushed back to 2035. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Government U-turns are going to cost us

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

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

Rishi Sunak has refused to say whether he's axing the HS2 route from Birmingham to Manchester. Credit: Mark Hall/Getty

Breaking Northern leader hits out at PM’s ‘lies’ over rail projects and HS2

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