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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

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
Watch the party leaders’ strangest TV and social media moments from the General Election 2024 campaign.
Jessica Martin

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
Party leaders in Wakefield have publicly welcomed the scrapping of HS2.
Tony Gardner

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

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

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

Rishi Sunak, jetting around in his private helicopter, doesn’t get it at all. Photo: Getty Images

Yvette Cooper MP: Still paying the price for crashed economy

An aerial view of the groundworks construction of the HS2 high speed rail network progresses around the A38 dual-carriageway near Streethay on January 27, 2023 in Lichfield (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Gravy train: £280 million spent on HS2 consultants in years

Rishi Sunak is reportedly drawing up plans to slash inheritance tax as he looks to attract voters ahead of the next general election. Credit: Getty Images

Rishi Sunak considering inheritance tax cut

According to a leaked photograp, the government is said to be possibly planning on scrapping the Birmingham to Manchester HS2 phase in order to cut down on costs. (Credit: PA)

Rishi Sunak refuses to guarantee HS2 will link Manchester and London

For years, I have been advocating for a balanced and common-sense approach to our net-zero goals. Photo: AdobeStock

Andrea Jenkyns MP: A welcome re-evaluation of net zero policies

No Boris so now I’m a Celeb is targeting Liz and Dom

Downing Street hosts a reception for the GB Special Olympics Squad in the garden of 10 Downing Street. Back row: Jayne Cross (Coach), Brooke Lammas, Jordan Chandler, Rob Crosse, Jason Nicholls, Ellen Greenall Front: Lochlann Kaye (Coach), Thomas Shaw, Jacob Fairweather, Craig Williamson, Steve Bradley (Head Coach)

Wakefield Hockey Club members invited to meet PM following Olympics success

Benjamin Netanyahu has been taken to hospital after ‘feeling unwell'

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu hospitalised after ‘feeling unwell’

Boris Johnson earns over £21k an hour for his roles outside of politics

Boris Johnson rakes in over £21k as second job earnings revealed

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson

MPs find Boris Johnson ‘deliberately misled’ Commons multiple times

Former PM Boris Johnson has been referred to the police by the Cabinet Office over further potential rule breaches during the pandemic. PIC: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Boris Johnson denies new lockdown rule breaking allegations

A cigar smoked by Sir Winston Churchill in wartime nearly 80 years ago has been found in a jar.

Cigar smoked by Winston Churchill during World War 2 is up for sale

Lab tests have shown vapes confiscated from school students were mostly illegal, and had high levels of lead, nickel and chromium (Photo: NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)

Government announces crackdown on vape adverts targeting children

Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson referred to police over new Covid rule breaking claims

Prince Harry and Meghan have been married since 2018. Credit: Getty Images

Rishi Sunak speaks out on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle car chase

Students are gearing up for GCSE exams

Quiz: Can you answer these GCSE maths questions

International Harry Potter Day is on May 2

How to celebrate International Harry Potter Day

A rare doll with a striking resemblance to a young Boris Johnson could fetch up to £17,000 when it goes under the hammer.

Doll bearing resemblance to a young Boris Johnson going up for auction

Rishi Sunak has declared his wife’s shares in a childcare agency set to benefit from budget amid investigation

Rishi Sunak declares wife’s shares in firm amid investigation

Rishi Sunak could be forced to apologise to the House of Commons is he is found to have breached the MP’s code of conduct (image: Getty Images)

What time is PMQs on today?

Gary Neville mocks former PM Liz Truss on Twitter

Liz Truss to blame ‘woke culture’ for high taxes in fierce comeback speech

Liz Truss turns her attention to ‘woke culture’ in comeback speech

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. (Photo: MARCELLO PATERNOSTRO/AFP via Getty Images)

Silvio Berlusconi has leukaemia and in intensive care

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

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

Boris Johnson to give evidence on Partygate this week

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