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

Ken Livingstone suffering from Alzheimer’s, family announces Rahmah Ghazali

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 Rahmah Ghazali

Jeff Milburn

Former councillor charged with election fraud Kevin Clark

Keir Mather

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

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 Charlotte Hawes

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

Ben Wallace to step down as defence secretary Charlotte Hawes

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

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

Former UK health secretary Sajid Javid

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

Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson

Which Tory MPs have resigned triggering a by-election? Katie Clark

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

Another Tory MP resigns and triggers a third by-election Katie Clark

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

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

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 Dennis Morton

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 Beth Franklin

Prime minister Rishi Sunak

When will the next general election take place? Charlotte Hawes

Jerry Springer, legendary talk show host, dead at 79 Sophie Wills

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Diane Abbott has Labour whip withdrawn after “deeply offensive” letter

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer publishes tax details Daniel Mcneil

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

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

BBC Question Time tonight

Who is on BBC Question Time’s panel tonight? Amber Peake

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 Ethan Evans

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

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

BBC Question Time host, Fiona Bruce.

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

Question Time host Fiona Bruce

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

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 Patrick Hollis

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 Sam Johnson

BBC Question Time host, Fiona Bruce.

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

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 Jamie Jones

Sir David Attenborough (left) speaking to the presenter Chris Packham for Winterwatch. (Photo credit: BBC/PA Wire)

Sir David Attenborough said BBC was reason for working abroad Beth Franklin

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has announced she will step down as leader of her country in February.

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern announces shock resignation Dennis Morton

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

Boris Johnson to release a memoir about his time in Downing Street after reportedly £6 million deal.

Boris Johnson to release a memoir about his time in Downing Street Dennis Morton

Westminster Accounts lets the public look into donations to MP’s and parliamentary groups.

Donations to MPs exposed in new Sky News Westminster Accounts tool Dennis Morton

Jailed Wikileaks founder Julian Assange intends to apply for leave from prison to attend the funeral of late fashion pioneer Dame Vivienne Westwood.

Julian Assange set to apply to attend Dame Vivienne Westwood funeral Benjamin Jackson

Rishi Sunak is facing MPs on his fourth PMQs on Wednesday.

How to watch this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions live Dennis Morton

Labour Party to abolish the House of Lords if elected to UK government

Jeremy Hunt is expected to give a statement this morning to reassure markets (Photo: Getty Images)

Jeremy Hunt statement: How to watch chancellor’s fiscal announcement Jamie Jones

Jeremy Hunt will make an emergency statement today (Photo: Getty Images)

More mini-budget U-turns expected in chancellor Jeremy Hunt statement Jamie Jones

Liz Truss today sacked chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng. Photo: Getty

Fracking site renamed ‘Liz Truss Career Memorial’ on Google Maps Jamie Jones

Larry the cat 1-0 Fox: Larry scraps with fox twice his size outside 10 Downing Street and it’s all on video

Larry the cat scraps with fox outside Liz Truss’ No.10 Will Millar

James Mole and Emily Martin will both being studying politics at Northumbria University and Durham University.

St Joseph’s Catholic Academy celebrates 100% pass rate for A level results Georgina Cutler

Embarrassingly, this lad is showing more interest in local democracy than the majority of humans. Picture by Stu Norton.

Want to be ignored? Simple - don’t bother to vote Tony Gillan

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is coming to South Shields as part of the ‘Politics and Beyond’ lecture. Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images

Hillary Clinton to visit South Shields to deliver ‘Politics and Beyond’ lecture Neil Fatkin

South Tyneside is 'English' for St George's Day.

More people in South Tyneside "are English" Will Grimond

Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street after receiving a version of Sue Gray's reporter. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images.

What North East voters said after release of Sue Gray's report Debra Fox

These are the top 30 things families will argue about at Christmas Richard Jenkins

Online quizzes have surged in popularity since the beginning of lockdown (Shutterstock)

60 general knowledge questions and answers for your online pub quiz Finlay Greig