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Better Buses for West Yorkshire campaigners were joined by Labour councillors to spell out the case for re-regulation at Halifax Town Hall

Campaigners urge Halifax people to join call for public control of bus services

Josh Fenton-Glynn will compete to take the Calder Valley seat for Labour at the next general election

Labour choose their candidate to try to take Calder Valley from Conservatives

Coun Adam Wilkinson. Picture: James Mieszkowski

Two more dmake it onto Labour’s longlist for the Calder Valley seat

Coun Scott Patient. Picture: James Mieszkowski

Cabinet member not ‘longlisted’ for Parliamentary seat

Andy McDonald, the MP for Middlesbrough, has been suspended by the Labour Party after he used the phrase “between the river and the sea” during a speech at a pro-Palestine rally at the weekend.

Labour MP suspended over speech at pro-Palestine rally

Councillor Scott Patient has announced he is entering the race to become Labour's candidate for Calder Valley MP

Third senior councillor enters race for who will be Calder Valley MP

Councillor Megan Swift is stepping down from Calderdale Council

Councillor who has served Halifax for more than 20 years to step down

Alistair Strathern gives his victory speech in Mid Bedfordshire. Credit: Getty

By-election latest: Labour wins Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire

Councillor Josh Fenton Glynn

Senior Calderdale councillors going head-to-head vying for Calder Valley seat

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

Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Ken Livingstone suffering from Alzheimer’s, family announces

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

Vision Zero pulls together partners from West Yorkshire’s Councils, West Yorkshire Police, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and other key partner agencies to work towards eliminating all traffic fatalities and severe injuries across West Yorkshire.

Holly Lynch MP: Shocking crime figures in our region

The purpose of this week’s column is to help readers have better understand of local politics and hopefully, residents will engage more with the various processes.

Coun Steven Leigh: "You can participate in local politics"

The Labour Party has confirmed that Alan Haworth died on holiday in Iceland on Monday morning - Credit: Gov/Wiki

Labour politician Lord Alan Haworth dead at 75

Councillor Joe Thompson, who represents Calderdale Council's Town ward, has been the victim of a string of abuse

Halifax councillor reveals catalogue of abuse including death threats

Keir Mather. Credit: Getty

Johnny Mercer launches attack on Keir Mather - what was said

It was a privilege to be in Lithuania for the recent NATO summit.

Column: Talking Politics with Holly Lynch MP

The proposed imposition will increase parking charges for residents across the Borough.

Column: Talking Politics with Coun Steven Leigh

Councillor Scott Patient speaking to rail users at Hebden Bridge Train Station

Campaign to save train ticket offices in Halifax, Hebden Bridge and Tomorden

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

Teachers promised £2,400 bonus by Labour to cap ‘mass resignations’

Labour plan to offer teachers £2,400 bonus to cap mass resignations

This weekend is the Great Get Together celebrating Jo's ‘More in Common’ values, seven years after her murder.

Husband of murdered Labour MP Jo Cox to remarry

Glenda Jackson has died aged 87 (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)

Tributes paid to actress and MP Glenda Jackson who died aged 87

Mental health specialists are the right people to provide mental health support, especially when someone is in a crisis.

Column: Talking Politics with Holly Lynch MP

Labour shadow minister Bambos Charalambous suspended

Democratic process, consultation, and constitutional norms are the guardrails of local politics.

Column: Talking Politics with Coun Steven Leigh

Calderdale Royal Hospital, Halifax

Calderdale Royal spent over £9m on agency staff wages in last three years

Swansea West MP Geraint Davies was suspended over inappropriate behavious allegations. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Female MP says she was warned to “watch out” for Geraint Davies

Councillor Jane Scullion

New leader for Calderdale Council as Tim Swift announces he is stepping down

Coun Tim Swift, Leader of Calderdale Council

Labour retains control of Calderdale Council while Greens win second seat

Here are the full results from the 2023 local elections at Calderdale Council.

Full results from Calderdale Council's 2023 elections

Halifax Town Hall,

Live Live results for this year's Calderdale Council elections as they are announced

Local elections 2023: Where are they taking place in May 2023 and why isn’t my council having them?

Where are local elections taking place & is my council holding them?

The local elections will be taking place in Calderdale on Thursday May 4 2023

Local elections: A view of some of the issues in Calderdale before polling day

A near miss - the damage on Roils Head Road, Norton Tower, Halfiax where a car plowed into a wall narrowly missing a pedestrian.

Column: Talking Politics with Coun James Baker - Time to fix Calderdale’s roads

Labour MP Diane Abbott attends a Stand Up to Racism rally outside Downing Street. Picture: Hollie Adams/Getty

Diane Abbott has Labour whip withdrawn after “deeply offensive” letter

NHS and social care: We have to make sure that the right care and treatment is available when people need it.

Column: Talking Politics with Holly Lynch MP

Labour councillor Dave Young

Calderdale politicians set to leave their roles

The next general election is set to take place towards the end of 2024

Autumn 2024 outlined for next UK general election

Calderdale voters will go to the polls on May 4, 2023

Candidate list revealed for district's local elections next month

Ovenden ward councillors Stuart Cairney, Helen Rivron and Danielle Durrans are concerned about the council's plans

Worries bid to get people out of their cars in Halifax will mean loss of trees

Campaigners and councillors against the Local Plan proposals lobby outside Halifax Town Hall. Around 10,000 new homes could be built in Calderdale including 4,000 in 'garden suburbs' at rural Thornhills, Clifton and Woodhouse on the edge of Brighouse.

A 'vote for homes' but green spaces 'loss' anger as councillors back Local Plan

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer publishes tax details

Former PM Boris Johnson leaving his home for the Commons Privileges Committee

Boris Johnson Privileges Committee: what we learnt from hearing