accrington
Load mobile navigation
News
Latest news
CumbriaLive
Accrington
Blackburn
Blackpool
Burnley
Chorley
Lancaster
Preston
Rossendale
South Ribble
West Lancs
Expand
What's On
Latest What's On
Things To Do In Lancashire
Food & Drink
Family & Kids
Music & Nightlife
Expand
In Your Area
Partner Stories
Follow us
Buy a Paper
Funeral Notices
Jobs
Voucher Codes
Property
Travel
Dating
Marketplace
Public Notices
Book an Ad
Advertise with Us
Contact Us
Newsletter Signup
InYourArea
Discount Codes
mynewsassistant
Mirror Bingo
Beauty Box Subscription
Marketplace
Public Notices
Contact Us
Send Your Story
About Us
Work for us
Subscriptions
Advertise with us
How to Complain
Corrections & Clarifications
Corporate
Syndication
Terms & Conditions
Privacy Notice
AI Notice
Cookie Notice
Newsletter Signup
Syndication & Licensing
Notifications and Alerts help
© 2024 a Reach plc subsidiary
Conservative Party
05:15, 12 FEB 2023
Rishi Sunak urged to ensure fighter jets are made in Lancashire
Preston
Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham asked Mr Sunak about the issue
Bookmark
Blackpool Tory chair told to quit after candidate's 'pedos' social media posts
Blackpool
The calls comes after candidate Carl Mather was found to have called civil service staff 'pedos' and and compared US President Joe Biden to Jimmy Savile
Bookmark
Labour's newest MP Ashley Dalton demands general election now saying Tories 'don't understand voters'
Politics
Ashley Dalton has been elected as the new MP for West Lancs in the February 2023 by-election following the resignation of former MP of 17 years, Rosie Cooper
Bookmark
Labour romps to West Lancashire by-election victory as Tories face historic defeat
Politics
The Conservative Party was handed an historic defeat in the 2023 West Lancs by-election
Bookmark
West Lancashire 2023 by-election result as Rishi Sunak handed historic result for all the wrong reasons
Politics
Jo Barton (Liberal Democrat); Peter Cranie (Green Party); Ashley Dalton (Labour); Howling Laud Hope (Official Monster Raving Loony Party); Mike Prendergast (Conservative and Unionist); and Jonathan Stanley Kay (Reform UK) fought it out to be the new West Lancs MP following the 2023 by-election.
Bookmark
West Lancashire by-election: How we got here, who's standing, and where to vote
West Lancs
A new MP will be elected in West Lancs for the first time since 2005
Bookmark
Rishi Sunak accused of fly posting on Accrington's historic Market Hall during Lancashire visit
Accrington
The event on Thursday, January 19, was on the same day Mr Sunak was filmed not wearing a seatbelt in his official car for which Lancashire Police issued him with a £100 Fixed Penalty Notice
Bookmark
15,000 ambulance workers walk out in fresh strike over pay
NHS
Thousands of Unison ambulance workers will strike for the third time in five weeks
Bookmark
Tory slammed over 'disgusting' claim food bank users waste cash on booze and TV
Conservative Party
Conservative MP Lee Anderson claimed there was a 'whole industry' behind food banks leaving people reliant on help.
Bookmark
Jeremy Hunt treated himself to three Accrington pork pies during Lancashire visit - so we tried one too
Accrington
The Chancellor bought three pies from Slacks Farm Deli stall on Accrington Market during a visit to announce the town had been successful in its bid for £20m in Levelling Up funding
Bookmark
The Lancashire town left behind again as Levelling Up funding rejected - while Sunak's constituency gets £19m
Skelmersdale
The decision comes months after a bid for funding for a train station was denied
Bookmark
The silent Blackburn telecoms firm which gave money to 24 Tory MPs with no explanation
Northern Agenda
One constituency received money from the firm while its MP vowed to fight against one its masts being built
Bookmark
Rishi Sunak holding emergency NHS winter crisis talks at Downing Street
NHS
Senior doctors say the NHS is on a knife edge, with many A&E units struggling to keep up with demand and trusts and ambulance services declaring critical incidents
Bookmark
Rossendale's Tory leader, representing the same ward as his Labour equal, and respect for commitment
Rossendale
Rossendale's Conservative group leader David Foxcroft represents the same council ward as Alyson Barnes, the Labour leader of the east Lancashire local authority
Bookmark
Pensioner breaks down after only being able to afford eggs on toast for Christmas dinner
Blackburn
The plight of the elderly woman was answered by Burnley-based Community Interest Company, Depher
Bookmark
Delays mean paramedics arrive to find dead patients they are too late to save
North West Ambulance Service
Dave Robb, a paramedic for 36 years in the North West, said colleagues are quitting as they can "not do it any longer"
Bookmark
Lancashire Tories turn on Government over '£7bn waste on charity and diversity'
Politics
Sir Jake Berry and Scott Benton are among those to pile pressure of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt
Bookmark
Lancashire Tory MP's defiant four word statement as party asks who will stay or quit
Conservative Party
Every Conservative MP has been told to tell the party whether they want to stand at the next General Election
Bookmark
Blackpool Tories take over town hall committees in blow to Labour
Blackpool Council
Blackpool's Conservative group leader, Tony Williams, said it was better for transparency this way
Bookmark
Boy George snub hints at ongoing I'm a Celeb feud
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here
The pair clashed while in the Australian jungle
Bookmark
West Lancs by-election: What happens next as Rosie Cooper resigns and constituency prepares for first new MP in 17 years
West Lancs
Voters will head to the ballot boxes early next year
Bookmark
'Wrong message' to claim MP Christmas parties on expenses, says Tim Farron
Your Money
"It’s not something that was ever on my mind," says South Lakeland MP Tim Farron
Bookmark
Blackpool MP Scott Benton in Twitter row after allegedly liking tweet shaming Labour's Angela Rayner
Blackpool
The Conservative MP has previously faced criticism for his actions on social media
Bookmark
Matt Hancock 'politically finished' after ITV I'm A Celebrity, says leading Tory MP
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here
Jake Berry pulled no punches in his assessment of the I'm a Celeb contestant
Bookmark
4
5
6
7
8
Story Saved
You can find this story in
My Bookmarks.
Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.