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The UK has called for a temporary "pause" in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, to allow humanitarian aid to reach those in Gaza and to allow the release of hostages. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK calls for 'pause' in Israel-Hamas conflict but rejects ceasefire

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

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer pledges to tackle NHS wait times with £1.5bn plan

Dale Vince joins Just Stop Oil activists during a protest by the environmental campaigners in central London. Picture Date: Thursday June 8, 2023. Credit: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Just Stop Oil donor pulls funding over ‘pointless’ further protests

Tynemouth MP Alan Campbell.

Alan Campbell MP: Stakes could not be higher for party conference season

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

Jamie Driscoll speaking at a rally in Morpeth in his campaign as an independent candidate for North East mayor. Photo: Hazel Plater.

Jamie Driscoll kicks off tour after quitting Labour for independent mayor run

Jamie Driscoll, North of Tyne Mayor, will be running for the new combined authority's position as an independent. (Photo by Claire McKie/NCJ Media)

Mass resignation from Hexham Constituency Labour Party

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

Labour shadow minister Bambos Charalambous suspended

Shadow minister Bambos Charalambous has been suspended as a Labour MP after a complaint about his conduct.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer publishes tax details

Sue Gray is Sir Keir Starmer’s new chief of staff for Labour Party

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London.

PMQs: How to watch Rishi Sunak face-off against Keir Starmer

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

Number 10 refused to speculate on future migration policy. Credit: Getty Images

What time is PMQs on today?

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’

Rishi Sunak is facing MPs on his fourth PMQs on Wednesday.

How to watch this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions live

Rishi Sunak will face PMQs once again on Wednesday. Credit: Getty Images

PMQs: How to watch Rishi Sunak face-off against Keir Starmer

Labour Party to abolish the House of Lords if elected to UK government

Rishi Sunak pictured delivering a speech at the COP26 UN Climate Summit in Glasgow last year. PIC: DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images

PMQs: How to watch Rishi Sunak face-off against Keir Starmer

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (centre) during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons this week. Columnist Susan Morrison is not getting too attached to the UK's new leader - for now, at least. PIC: UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/PA Wire

How to watch Prime Minister’s Questions live

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer defends ‘responsible journalism’

Rishi Sunak will face his first Commons appearance as Prime Minister on Wednesday

PMQs: How to watch Rishi Sunak face-off against Keir Starmer

Liz Truss can claim up to £115,000 annually in funding as an ex-Prime Minister.

Anger mounts at Liz Truss entitled to £115,000 ex-PM funding

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's popularity has collapsed with her own MPs, Tory members, and the wider public.

How to watch Prime Minister’s Questions live?

The weekly question session has come around once again

Mary Glindon, North Tyneside MP.

MP Mary Glindon on the Labour Party conference

Queen Elizabeth II.

Doctors express concern over Queen’s health

Ofgem confirmed an 80.06% rise in the energy price cap on Friday, August 26. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images.

Furious calls for intervention over energy price cap rise

Labour leader Keir Starmer has been pressing for an early general election to create a "fresh start" for Britain.

Labour leader promises jobs and skills cash in pitch to North East voters

Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Picture by Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Boris Johnson agrees to step down as Prime Minister

Mary Glindon, North Tyneside MP.

MP Column: Mary Glindon speaks up for armed forces

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak will receive fines in relation to lockdown gatherings held at Downing Street, it has been announced. Pictures: Getty Images.

'They have betrayed the country' - Calls grow for PM and Chancellor to resign

Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers a statement to MPs in the House of Commons on the Sue Gray report (PA)

Boris Johnson ‘sorry’ after Sue Gray’s report criticises ‘failures of leadership...

Plan B Covid rules are due to expire on 26 January (Photo: Getty Images)

‘Encouraging’ signs Covid rules will lift this month as cases plateau

There are reports Plan B rules are to be dropped soon.

Signs ‘encouraging’ for end to Plan B

Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street For PMQs on January 12. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images.

Gazette readers have their say on Boris Johnson's future

Boris Johnson apologised for attending a “bring your own booze” gathering during England's first lockdown (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson apologises after admitting attending No 10 garden party

Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a statement ahead of Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London. Picture: PA.

PM apologises for attending ‘bring your own booze’ gathering

Alan Campbell, Tynemouth MP.

MP COLUMN: Thank you to all those who stepped up to meet the challenges in 2021

96 Tory MPs rebelled on measures to introduce Covid passes to enter nightclubs and large venues (Photo: Getty Images)

How every MP voted on Covid passes as PM suffers Tory rebellion

The laws on Covid passes are due to be voted on by MPs on Tuesday (14 December) (Photo: Getty Images)

People face £10k fine for faking Covid vaccine status or negative test

Proof of booster jabs will soon be included on the NHS Covid pass (Photo: Getty Images)

Booster jabs to be added to NHS Covid pass for entry into nightclubs and events

Labour leader Keir Starmer in Northumberland. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Labour leader makes surprise visit to Northumberland GP surgery

I’m A Celebrity hosts Ant and Dec continued their tradition of mocking the Prime Minister (ITV / I'm A Celeb)

Ant and Dec mock Boris Johnson again and offer him a place in next year’s I’m A ...

Labour leader Keir Starmer at Hadston House. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Prime Minister a “threat to public health” claims Labour leader

Labour leader Keir Starmer packs Christmas food hampers with Scott Dickinson as he visits Hadston House youth and community project. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer slams storm response on visit to Northumberland

Boris Johnson is fighting fires on multiple fronts today as more Downing Street party allegations have emerged (image: Getty Images)

Downing Street spin doctor ‘gave speech and handed out joke awards at illicit ba...

PM apologises for Downing Street video - but insists there was no Christmas part...

Boris Johnson's former press secretary Allegra Stratton is shown joking about the alleged party in leaked Downing Street footage (image: Getty Images)

Downing Street officials caught joking about Christmas party in leaked footage

Shoppers encouraged to shop local for Christmas gifts on Small Business Saturday

Boris Johnson accused of breaking 2020 Covid rules with Christmas parties at No....

Boris Johnson's government has drafted a Labour motion to ban second jobs as paid lobbyists. (Credit: Getty)

MPs back government’s ‘watered down’ plans on second jobs