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Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge – I will fight for the green belt, says victorious Sir Gavin

Sir Gavin Williamson pledged to make protecting the green belt his priority after being elected to represent the new Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge constituency.

Supporting image for story: Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge – I will fight for the green belt, says victorious Sir Gavin

Supporting image for story: General Election 2024: Greens will contest all three seats in Black Country borough

General Election 2024: Greens will contest all three seats in Black Country borough

Supporting image for story: 'Karma has bit Rishi Sunak on the backside' – Andy Richardson on the Tory's disastrous election campaign

'Karma has bit Rishi Sunak on the backside' – Andy Richardson on the Tory's disastrous election campaign

Supporting image for story: 'We don't trust you': Readers provide their damning verdict on politicians in charge

'We don't trust you': Readers provide their damning verdict on politicians in charge

Supporting image for story: Tories remain in charge of Dudley Council

Tories remain in charge of Dudley Council

Supporting image for story: Tories look set to remain in charge of Dudley Council despite losing 11 seats

Tories look set to remain in charge of Dudley Council despite losing 11 seats

Supporting image for story: Dudley Council in limbo after no party takes overall control in local elections

Dudley Council in limbo after no party takes overall control in local elections

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Supporting image for story: Comment: Local elections showed voters are weary of a party that is out of ideas and divided

Comment: Local elections showed voters are weary of a party that is out of ideas and divided

'Brand Andy' nearly helped outgoing Mayor stay in office - he'll hate valiant loser role

Supporting image for story: Starmer hails ‘phenomenal’ West Midlands result in shock victory over Tories

Starmer hails ‘phenomenal’ West Midlands result in shock victory over Tories

Supporting image for story: Who is Richard Parker? New West Midlands Mayor's career and priorities after election win

Who is Richard Parker? New West Midlands Mayor's career and priorities after election win

Supporting image for story: Latest West Midlands Mayor election results as first area declares

Latest West Midlands Mayor election results as first area declares

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Mayoral election result: Labour's Richard Parker beats Andy Street by just 1,500 votes

West Midlands Mayoral election result: Labour's Richard Parker beats Andy Street by just 1,500 votes

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire PCC election: Conservative candidate re-elected but with majority slashed

Staffordshire PCC election: Conservative candidate re-elected but with majority slashed

Supporting image for story: West Mercia PCC election: Tory winner issues warning to party after collapse in support

West Mercia PCC election: Tory winner issues warning to party after collapse in support

Supporting image for story: Conservative John Campion re-elected as West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner

Conservative John Campion re-elected as West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Council election result: Labour delight as they take another seat off Tories

Wolverhampton Council election result: Labour delight as they take another seat off Tories

UK News

Supporting image for story: James Bulger killer set for latest parole bid for freedom

James Bulger killer set for latest parole bid for freedom

Supporting image for story: Still ‘glaring gap’ in childcare support despite Budget help, says young mother

Still ‘glaring gap’ in childcare support despite Budget help, says young mother

Supporting image for story: ‘Brighter future’ ahead for Scots under Budget plans, claims Shona Robison

‘Brighter future’ ahead for Scots under Budget plans, claims Shona Robison

Supporting image for story: Tax cut for lower earners in Scotland as richest set to pay more for homes

Tax cut for lower earners in Scotland as richest set to pay more for homes

Supporting image for story: Budget funding for ‘essential’ colleges and universities hailed by lecturer

Budget funding for ‘essential’ colleges and universities hailed by lecturer

Supporting image for story: Child payment rise ‘step in right direction’ but more help required, says mother

Child payment rise ‘step in right direction’ but more help required, says mother

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Supporting image for story: Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

World News

Iran Protests

Trump cancels meetings with Iran officials and tells protesters ‘help is on way’

Epstein Congress Clintons

Clintons face contempt charges after refusing to give evidence in Epstein probe

Supporting image for story: Death toll from nationwide protests in Iran spikes to at least 2,000 – activists

Death toll from nationwide protests in Iran spikes to at least 2,000 – activists

Supporting image for story: Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial opens in Paris with 2027 presidential bid at stake

Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial opens in Paris with 2027 presidential bid at stake

Supporting image for story: Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial opens in Paris with 2027 presidential bid at stake

Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial opens in Paris with 2027 presidential bid at stake

Supporting image for story: Four killed as Russia launches another major attack on Ukraine’s power grid

Four killed as Russia launches another major attack on Ukraine’s power grid