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Jury sworn in to try Tory MP accused of groping teenage boy

Jurors sworn in to try a Tory MP accused of groping a 15-year-old boy 14 years ago have been asked if they have “strong political views”. Imran Ahmad Khan, 48, who represents Wakefield in West Yorkshire, denies a single charge of sexual assault ...

29 Mar 2022 at 13:25

If the Tories had any decency, they would get out of the way – Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer has said that “if the Tories had any decency they would get out the way for the next Labour government”, as he celebrated the party’s by-election win in Wakefield. The Labour leader met campaigners at Ossett Market on Friday ...

24 Jun 2022 at 12:28

Boris Johnson facing humiliating double by-election blow

Boris Johnson looks to have suffered a double by-election defeat as Labour won Wakefield and the Liberal Democrats claimed to have secured a historic victory in Tiverton and Honiton. The contests, triggered by the resignation of disgraced ...

24 Jun 2022 at 05:04

Boris Johnson thinks he is honest, says Tory by-election candidate

Tory candidates for two upcoming by-elections have been struggling to defend the reputation of their party and that of the Prime Minister. Helen Hurford, the Conservative candidate for Tiverton and Honiton in Devon, twice declined to say ...

17 Jun 2022 at 11:51

Starmer: Wakefield victory could herald next Labour government

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has urged supporters not to be complacent with just a few days to go before the Wakefield by-election, telling them a victory “could be the birthplace of the next Labour government”. Sir Keir addressed a ...

18 Jun 2022 at 17:03

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 ...

05 Jun 2022 at 13:10

Entire Wakefield Labour Party executive quits in by-election candidates row

The entire executive committee of Wakefield’s local Labour group has resigned in a row over the party’s candidate selection for an upcoming by-election. The constituency Labour Party’s executive say they are quitting en masse in ...

13 May 2022 at 15:55

Rugby League

Wakefield’s Hugo Salabio banned for seven matches for spear tackle

Wakefield forward Hugo Salabio has been banned for seven matches for a spear tackle on Richie Myler during his side’s Betfred Super League win over Leeds Rhinos on Sunday. Salabio, who was making his debut for the club, ...

13 Jun 2023 at 19:01

Rugby League

Wakefield chairman John Minards confident in club’s hybrid Belle Vue pitch

Wakefield chairman John Minards has sprung to the defence of his club’s controversial Belle Vue pitch after officials ruled Friday night’s Betfred Super League clash with Huddersfield can go ahead as planned. RFL ...

01 Mar 2023 at 15:50

Johnson vows to ‘keep going’ after double by-election humiliation

Boris Johnson has said he will “keep going” after his authority was dealt a series of blows by a double by-election defeat which triggered the resignation of a Cabinet minister. The Prime Minister acknowledged ...

24 Jun 2022 at 11:57

Lib Dems claim ‘clear win’ in Tiverton and Honiton by-election

Boris Johnson looks to have suffered a humiliating defeat with the Liberal Democrats claiming to have secured a “historic victory” in the Tiverton and Honiton by-election. The Prime Minister also faces the ...

24 Jun 2022 at 04:04

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

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