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Everything you need to know about England’s tiered return and Christmas plans

England's current national lockdown will end just after midnight on Wednesday 2 December. After that, the tiered system will return with the government insisting the tiers will...

Rishi Sunak delivers bleak Spending Review for economy

The Chancellor has set out what the UK government will spend on health, education, transport and other public services next year. In a statement in...

Health Secretary questioned over Christmas being more important than other religious festivals

With the possibility of the coronavirus restrictions being eased to allow families to gather over Christmas, was the same consideration given to Eid or...

National lockdown to end but tougher local measures till the spring

Non-essential shops in all parts of England will be allowed to reopen when lockdown ends next month, the prime minister has announced. Speaking in the...

Labour to choose final West Yorkshire Mayor candidate

The Labour Party in West Yorkshire will choose its candidate for West Yorkshire Mayor from today. There are three candidates vying to be the Labour...

Coronavirus leaves a hole in Kirklees council’s budget

By Tony Earnshaw LDRS Council chiefs face dealing with a multi-million pound overspend as they continue to react to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Kirklees...

Call to urge more women into politics

A former Deputy Lord Mayor of Bradford has called on Bradford residents to ask an inspirational woman to stand for elected office on “#AskHerToStandDay”. Hawarun...

Sir Alex Allan resigns as PM backs Priti Patel over bullying claims

Boris Johnson's adviser on the ministerial code has resigned after the PM backed Home Secretary Priti Patel over a bullying inquiry. The prime minister judged...

Labour ructions will bring “mayhem” to Kirklees council

By Tony Earnshaw LDRS The resignation of three councillors in Kirklees, which has torpedoed the Labour group’s wafer-thin majority, will bring 'mayhem' to the administration. That’s...

Labour loses majority in Kirklees after three councillors quit the party

By Tony Earnshaw- LDRS Labour has lost its majority on Kirklees Council after three councillors sensationally quit the party. Rob Walker and Lesley Warner, who both...

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