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Prime Minister’s allies braced for no confidence vote to be announced

A confidence vote in the Prime Minister could be announced this week as allies of Boris Johnson appeared braced for a test of his leadership. A minister admitted the Conservative Party “may well” hold a vote on whether to keep Mr Johnson as leader, ...

06 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Boris Johnson will ‘face down’ Tory confidence test, minister predicts

Boris Johnson has been backed by one of his ministers to “face down” a test of his leadership as the Conservative Party braces for a confidence vote. Business minister Paul Scully said the Conservative Party “may well have a vote of confidence” in ...

05 Jun 2022 at 21:02

Shapps says he does not believe Johnson will face confidence vote this week

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said he does not believe Boris Johnson will face a confidence vote this week, but were there to be one the Prime Minister would win. Mr Shapps also dismissed the mixed reception received by Mr Johnson as he ...

05 Jun 2022 at 13:10

By-election set to be triggered as MP Imran Ahmad Khan resigns after conviction

Boris Johnson faces a potentially challenging by-election in Wakefield after the former Tory MP for the constituency resigned after his conviction for sexually assaulting a boy. Imran Ahmad Khan had been resisting calls to stand down ...

14 Apr 2022 at 18:55

By-election set to be triggered as convicted MP Imran Ahmad Khan resigns

14 Apr 2022 at 21:55

Emergency services respond to ‘very serious collision’ on M1 in West Yorkshire

An air ambulance was been scrambled to a “very serious collision” which brought traffic on the M1 to a halt in West Yorkshire. The section of the motorway between Junctions 39 and 40, near Wakefield, was closed in both ...

19 Apr 2022 at 00:55

New lock gates fitted at ‘wonder of the waterways’

Engineers have weathered the recent storms to put the finishing touches to a major restoration of the UK’s steepest lock flight on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Repairs to the Grade I listed Bingley Five Rise Locks ...

24 Feb 2022 at 01:25

PM faces prospect of no-confidence vote as poll signals Tory Wakefield defeat

Boris Johnson could reportedly face a crunch vote on his premiership as new polling predicted the Conservatives risk being pummelled in a key electoral contest. A survey of voters in Wakefield, who will go to the ...

05 Jun 2022 at 01:30

Poll predicts heavy Tory by-election loss amid reports PM faces leadership test

New polling has indicated that the Conservatives are in for a crushing defeat in the Wakefield by-election amid reports Boris Johnson could face a vote on his future as soon as next week. The Prime Minister ...

04 Jun 2022 at 22:13

Ex-Tory MP convicted of sexually assaulting boy sends in resignation letter

Former Tory MP Imran Ahmad Khan is expected to cease being an MP three weeks after being convicted of sexually assaulting a boy following a delay in his resignation. The Treasury is understood to have ...

28 Apr 2022 at 17:25

Ed Balls rules himself out of battling Wakefield by-election for Labour

Former shadow chancellor Ed Balls has ruled himself out of running as the Labour candidate in the Wakefield by-election. The Strictly Come Dancing star denied he was considering a political comeback ...

22 Apr 2022 at 22:25

Football

King’s Lynn pegged back in stoppage time to dent survival hopes

King’s Lynn saw their hopes of clawing their way to National League survival hit by Charlie Wakefield’s last-gasp leveller in a 2-2 draw with Yeovil. Tommy Widdrington’s men hoped for a bright ...

09 Apr 2022 at 19:25

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