Politics

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

Energy security is something Britain needs, given the current climate.

Column: Talking Politics - Reducing reliance on foreign energy

Moorland wildfires in recent years are a consequence of both changes in our weather, and the beautiful yet challenging nature of our geography.

Column: Talking Politics - More worried than ever about climate change

Artist's impression of the new swimming pool and leisure centre planned for North Bridge, Halifax.

Column: Talking Politics with Coun Steven Leigh

The focus will be on restoring degraded peat moorlands and creating green corridors to help wildlife move between the industrial heartlands of West Yorkshire and the moors that define our landscape. Pictured is a twite, our own local rare bird.

Column: Talking Politics - Nature is important for our physical & mental health

Keir Mather

Who is Keir Mather? The new Labour MP for Selby and Ainsty

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

Column: Talking Politics with Holly Lynch MP

Ben Wallace will step down from his role at the next cabinet reshuffle

Full list of Tory MPs stepping down ahead of next general election

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

Ben Wallace to step down as defence secretary

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

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

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

Column: Talking Politics with Coun Steven Leigh

Climate Change: I’m an optimist and I think we all can play our part.
Credit: Sugarbird Photography.

Talking Politics with Coun Jane Scullion - We face a climate emergency

Former UK health secretary Sajid Javid

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

Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Calder Valley Vanessa Lee with Craig Whittaker MP.

Column: Talking Politics with Craig Whittaker MP

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

Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson

Which Tory MPs have resigned triggering a by-election?

Nigel Adams, MP for Selby and Ainsty pictured outside Selby Abbey.

Another Tory MP resigns and triggers a third by-election

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

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

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

Column: Talking Politics with Coun Steven Leigh

Vanessa Lee with Craig Whittaker

Conservatives select candidate for Calder Valley at the next general election

Holly Lynch MP with Lisa Nandy MP and Mungo Sheppard at Ash Green Primary School.

Column: Talking Politics - Schools are the fourth emergency service

The Plaid Cymru leader announced his resignation after a report found the party had "failed to implement a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment"

Adam Price quits as Plaid Cymru leader after report

A number of would-be voters have been turned away on local elections day due to newly-introduced photo ID rules, candidates have told NationalWorld. Credit: Getty Images

Local elections 2023: Full results as Tories suffer early losses

Calder Valley MP Craig Whittaker: We must apply common sense and reality.

Column: Talking Politics with Craig Whittaker MP - Time for a kinder politics

Prime minister Rishi Sunak

When will the next general election take place?

Jerry Springer, legendary talk show host, dead at 79

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

Building on Greenbelt in Calderdale should be a very last option.

Column: Talking Politics with Councillor Steven Leigh

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer publishes tax details

Six Four ITV - Release date, cast, how to watch and episode 1 summary

Six Four ITV - Release date, cast, how to watch and summary

BBC Question Time tonight

Who is on BBC Question Time’s panel tonight?

Holly Lynch MP at Halifax Minster

Talking Politics with Holly Lynch MP: Anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine ...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt addressed the House of Commons with his Spring Budget 2023 on Wednesday - Credit: Getty Images

Key announcements from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2023

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

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

BBC Question Time host, Fiona Bruce.

Fiona Bruce to step back from role as ambassador for charity Refuge

Question Time host Fiona Bruce

Full list of panellists and location for tonight’s BBC Question Time

Eddie Izzard changes name to fulfil a dream she’s had for over 50 years - find out what to

Eddie Izzard changes name to fulfil lifelong dream

Rishi Sunak talks to local business leaders during a visit to a Coca-Cola factory in Lisburn, Northern Ireland yesterday (Picture: Liam McBurney/WPA pool/Getty Images)

New figures show 54% of people in the UK would vote to remain in EU

Former Speaker of the House, Betty Boothroyd. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Iconic former speaker of House of Commons Betty Boothroyd dies aged 93

BBC Question Time host, Fiona Bruce.

BBC Question Time tonight: who’s on the panel, including Anita Boateng

Lee Anderson with members of Calderdale Conservatives

Controversial MP who boycotted England games visits Calderdale Conservatives

Gareth Arnold (left) and Jared O'Mara (right) have both been convicted of fraud relating to fraudulent invoices submitted to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority while O'Mara was the MP for Sheffield Hallam. The invoices requested reimbursement for services from the fictitious organisation: 'Confident about Autism South Yorkshire'

The moment cocaine-using ex-MP was dobbed in by his own staff