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Watch moment Wilko boss tells MP she 'let down' staff and shoppers

Tory MP Peter Bone. Credit: PA

Tory MP 'should be suspended over bullying and sexual misconduct'

Fines to be issued over Covid-19 lockdown-busting Tory HQ party

Fines to be issued over Covid-19 lockdown-busting Tory HQ party

Former SNP MP Dr Lisa Cameron, left, who has defected to the Tories, and SNP leader Humza Yousaf. Credit: PA/Getty

SNP MP defects to Tories after claiming 'toxic and bully treatment'

Professor Karol Sikora is an expert in oncology and the former medical director of Rutherford Health. (Photo by Karol Sikora)

Government must reply to prof's petition

The protest was one of more than 30 events taking place in Britain – plus two in Spain – on what was dubbed a “Day for Rejoin”. Pictured here is Steve Bray.

Anti-Brexit protester Steve Bray ‘wrestled out’ of Tory conference

Close to 300 people attended the public rally in Berwick. The main speaker was RMT general secretary Mick Lynch.

TUC Congress passes motion over planned ticket office closures

Coun Georgina Hill.

Councillor aims to spark historical interest in Tweedmouth's ‘Parliament Square’

Northumberland County Council leader Glen Sanderson. (Photo by LDRS)

Council leader 'not just disappointed but surprised' at A1 delay

Lucy Letby received a rare whole life order after being convicted of murdering seven babies and trying to kill six more while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital neonatal unit between 2015 and 2016.

Criminals must face victims for sentencing after Lucy Letby’s no-show

Tynemouth MP Alan Campbell.

Alan Campbell MP: Next Government can't afford unfunded wish lists
Parliament may be in recess for the summer, but all of the parties are hard at work developing their offer to the voters for the coming election.

Tynemouth MP Alan Campbell.

Alan Campbell MP: Putting our region on the map

Keir Mather. Credit: Getty

Johnny Mercer launches attack on Keir Mather - what was said

Ben Wallace will step down as defence secretary at the next cabinet reshuffle

Ben Wallace to step down as defence secretary

The UK is not on track to reach legally binding targets to reduce carbon pollution. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Where does the UK sit in the world rankings?

Chris Pincher scandal: Ex-Tory MP faces eight week suspension over groping claims - what did he do?

Chris Pincher scandal: Ex-Tory MP to face eight-week suspension

Former UK health secretary Sajid Javid

Senior Tory Sajid Javid says MPs £86,000 salary ‘should be doubled’

Tynemouth MP Alan Campbell.

Alan Campbell MP: Retail crime is a costly business

Ian Lavery MP.

MP questions supermarket bosses

Partygate probe: Nadine Dorries and Jacob Rees-Mogg named in privileges committee special report

Privileges committee publishes damning report on Conservative MPs

Majority of MPs approve Privileges Committee Boris Johnson Partygate report

Boris Johnson suffers resounding defeat over ‘Partygate’ report

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson

MPs find Boris Johnson ‘deliberately misled’ Commons multiple times

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Will Boris Johnson stand as an MP in a different seat?

Boris Johnson has resigned as an MP with immediate effect

Boris Johnson resigns as MP over Partygate report

Labour shadow minister Bambos Charalambous suspended

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove and North East council leaders.

New figures reveal number of residents who responded to devolution consultation

Anne-Marie Trevelyan and George Freeman.

Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP: Praise for predecessor Mabel Philipson

Green Party’s only MP to stand down at next election

Ms Lucas penned a letter to her Brighton Pavilion constituents where she informed them she has decided to not stand as their MP again at the next election

Longer lorries to be allowed on Britain’s roads under new laws

Andrew Bridgen MP

MP expelled from Conservative Party

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?

Rishi Sunak is under investigation by the Parliament’s Standard Watchdog after allegedly failing to declare an interest

Sunak under investigation over alleged failure to declare interest

Tynemouth MP Alan Campbell.

MP Alan Campbell column: Time to tackle NHS waiting lists

Northumberland County Council leader Glen Sanderson said the council will look to implement the policy if the bill gets royal assent.

Council misses out on £6.5m from council tax hike for second homes

Margaret Ferrier MP was given a 270-hour community payback order for breaking lockdown rules by travelling on a train despite testing positive for Covid

Disgraced MP Margaret Ferrier facing 30 day suspension

TikTok is the world's most popular app

TikTok to be blocked from ‘all parliamentary devices’

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

Watch live as Boris Johnson faces MPs at 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

TikTok has been banned on all UK government devices

Oliver Dowden confirms TikTok now banned on all government devices

TikTok is set to be banned on UK government devices

TikTok expected to be banned on government devices over data fears

The red briefcase being held by chancellor Gordon Brown in 2007 (Photo: Getty)

Spring Budget 2023: what is in the iconic red box?

TikTok is to be investigated by National Cyber Security Centre

UK TikTok ban not being ruled out by government

Microchipping your pet cat will become compulsory from next year.

New law makes microchipping pet cats compulsory - or face £500 fine

Anne-Marie Trevelyan with pupils from Ellington Primary School in Parliament.

MP meets Ellington pupils in Parliament

A CGI of the original BritishVolt plans.

Northumberland MP meets new British Volt owners
Berwick MP Anne-Marie Trevelyan recently met the new owner of British Volt in Parliament.

: Members of the General Synod react after blessings for same-sex couples was approved in a vote by the General Synod at The Church House.

Church of England votes to offer blessings to same sex couples

President Zelensky to visit the UK for the first time since Russian invasion - everything we know so far

President Zelensky to visit the UK - everything we know so far

Aslef is one of four unions striking on 1 February

TUC organise ‘Right to Strike Day’ on February 1

Taxpayers face huge bill to cover Boris Johnson’s Partygate legal fees

MPs are set to discuss the consequences of Brexit for the first time.

Consequences of Brexit to be debated by MPs for the first time

Top 10 ugliest buildings in the UK and architectural eyesores including MI6 building & Scottish Parliament

Top ten ugliest buildings and architectural eyesores in the UK

Free School Meals For All bill reading delayed in Parliament

The select committee inquiry was announced on the same day Britishvolt entered administration following months of financial turmoil.

Inquiry launched into industry after Britishvolt enters administration

Mick Whelan, the General Secretary of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) arrives to attend a Commons Select Committee on rail strikes at Portcullis House.

Railway union boss hints at ‘more strikes’ in 2023

Westminster Accounts lets the public look into donations to MP’s and parliamentary groups.

Donations to MPs exposed in new Sky News Westminster Accounts tool