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The Prime Minister has unveiled plans to scrap A-levels in a huge shake-up to the UK’s education system. Credit: Carl Court/Getty Images

A-levels and T Levels to be scrapped, Rishi Sunak announces

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

Another Tory MP resigns and triggers a third by-election

Gary Neville mocks former PM Liz Truss on Twitter

Tory ministers will not be happy with the new ‘no plus-one’ rule for King Charles III coronation - Credit: Getty Images

Tory ministers in uproar after major king’s coronation rule change

Lord Lawson was also a journalist and the father of celebrity cook, Nigella Lawson (Picture: B Barrett/Express/Getty Images)

Former Conservative party politician Nigel Lawson dies aged 91

Tory MP Zac Goldsmith and wife Alice Rothschild have split after around a decade of marriage - Credit: Getty Images

Tory minister Zac Goldsmith ends decade-long marriage to wife Alice

'The new deputy chairman of the Conservative Party, Lee Anderson is wrong to believe that charities supporting asylum seekers in Calais are involved in a multimillion-pound industry'. PIC: UK Parliament/PA Wire

Lee Anderson: ‘myth’ those on Universal credit are in poverty

Rod Stewart tells Sky News phone-in Tories should ‘give Labour a go’

Ex-Tory MP Neil Parish resigned after being caught watching pornography in the House of Commons twice.

Disgraced porn-watching ex-MP may stand again at next general election

Army could be deployed to ease strike disruption, Nadhim Zahawi says

I’m A Celebrity 2022 final: Didi Gina Colangelo greet Matt Hancock?

England Lioness Jill Scott took the I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here crown, but how did the controversial former Health Secretary, Matt Hancock fare?

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

Autumn Statement 2022: What time is Jeremy Hunt’s budget and how to watch it live online and TV

How to watch Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks with members of the media as he visits Croydon University hospital on October 28.

PM u-turns on pledge to introduce £10 fine for missed GP appointments

Martin Lewis said childcare credits can add thousands to a state pension (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis pension advice 2022: Money Saving Expert’s tips for OAPs

Wrexham footballer Paul Mullin’s political message banned from boots

Rishi Sunak is the new Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak speech today: What the new Prime Minister had to say

New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who was elected Tory party leader this afternoon, and Melton MP, Alicia Kearns

Melton MP lavishes praise on new Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak announced on Sunday he would stand to replace Liz Truss as Prime Minister. Credit: Getty Images

Rishi Sunak UK’s new Prime Minister after winning Tory leadership race

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives at Gatwick Airport in London, after travelling on a flight from the Caribbean, following the resignation of Liz Truss as Prime Minister. Picture date: Saturday October 22, 2022.

Boris Johnson pulls out of Tory leadership race

NationalWorld is calling for a general election now - here’s how to sign the petition

NationalWorld launches petition calling for immediate general election

Liz Truss has officially resigned as Prime Minister with Boris Johnson expected to run

Will Boris Johnson be the next Prime Minister?

Britain’s Prime Minister Liz Truss delivers a speech outside of 10 Downing Street in central London on October 20, 2022 to announce her resignation. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Liz Truss resigns as prime minister after 44 days

Could Boris Johnson return as Prime Minister if Liz Truss were to resign?

Can Boris Johnson come back as Prime Minister as Liz Truss resigns?

Britain’s Home Secretary Suella Braverman addresses delegates on the third day of the annual Conservative Party Conference. Credit: Getty Images

Home Secretary plans to crack down on protests with new bill

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt at 10 Downing Street (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Jeremy Hunt: Who is the new chancellor, how old is he?

Regarded as one of the most gifted members of post-war Conservative politics, Macleod was responsible for overseeing the independence of many British African territories. MacLeod refused to serve as a Cabinet Minister under Sir Alec Douglas-Home as he disapproved of the procedure by which Sir Alec was selected but later became the Colonial Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer. He was also the editor of the 'Spectator'. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Who was shortest serving Chancellor of the Exchequer Iain Macleod?

Kwasi Kwarteng has cut his trip to the International Monetary Fund in Washington, USA short.

Will Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announce a budget U-turn today?

The chancellor has been facing mounting pressure from the opposition as well as from his own party MPs.

Liz Truss backs mini-budget despite cabinet not being consulted on top tax rate by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng

Liz Truss admits cabinet not consulted on top tax rate by Chancellor

Money-saving expert Martin Lewis has branded the mini-budget “a staggering statement”.

Martin Lewis brands Government mini-budget “a staggering statement”

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss delivers an acceptance speech at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Westminster after being announced the winner of the Conservative Party leadership contest in London

Liz Truss beats Rishi Sunak to become new prime minister

Shifting modes of transport 13 times a year will decrease the emissions of carbo...

Tory party leadership contender Rishi Sunak (photo Getty Images) and Melton MP Alicia Kearns

Melton MP backs Rishi Sunak in race to be new PM

Conservative Party leader candidate, Penny Mordaunt MP (left) and Melton MP, Alicia Kearns, who is supporting her

Melton MP announces backing for PM contender

Alicia Kearns, MP for Rutland and Melton

Melton MP responds to outcome of confidence vote on Boris Johnson

What time is the autumn budget speech, and what is Rishi Sunak likely to announce? (Photo by Tolga Akmen - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

What time is the autumn budget speech, and what is Rishi Sunak likely to announc...

Ministers reveal £500m support package including 75 family hubs - but industry l...

Boris Johnson (Getty Images)

Tax rises ‘for 25 million people to fund social care reforms’

Local elections 2021: Which results have already been announced, and when will the rest come? (Photo by Rob Pinney/Getty Images)

Local elections 2021: Which results have already been announced, and when will t...

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Who will you be voting for on Thursday?

Labour leader Keir Starmer will lay out major new policies in speech today - how to watch it (Photo by Ian Vogler - Pool/Getty Images)

Labour leader Keir Starmer will lay out major new policies in speech today - how...

It has been revealed that the Conservative Party illegally collected data on 10 million voters (Photo: Justin Tallis - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

The Conservative party illegally collected data on ethnicity of 10 million voter...

Boris Johnson will address Parliament this morning - here’s what he might say (Photo by Hannah McKay - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Here's when lockdown could end in England - according to latest government advic...

New BBC Chairman Richard Sharp has donated £400k to the Conservative Party since...

These are the MPs earning the most from their second jobs - and how much they make (Photo: Shutterstock)

These MPs earn the most from their second jobs
Many MPs earn significant sums working as consultants, or even have second jobs as well as their parliamentary responsibilities

Rebecca Long-Bailey, Lisa Nandy and Keir Starmer will go head-to-head on Monday night (Getty Images)

Here's when the Labour leadership TV debate takes place on Channel 4

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‘My silent victories will define me’ - Melton MP makes maiden parlimentary speec...

Leigh Higgins (right) pictured after being selected as the Conservative Party Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Chesterfield, in Derbyshire EMN-191113-165657001

Melton Council’s deputy leader to stand for parliament

The Rt Hon Sir Alan Duncan, MP for Melton EMN-191031-103128001

Outgoing Melton MP hits out at ‘nasty and undignified’ modern day politics

The Liberal Democrat Party's Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Rutland & Melton, Carol Weaver EMN-190110-171650001

Parties name candidates to challenge Sir Alan Duncan for Melton seat

The BBC Radio 4 Any Questions programme will be recorded live at Melton Theatre later this month EMN-190407-111254001

Panel members unveiled for Melton episode of Any Questions BBC Radio 4 show

Local elections have taken place EMN-170721-100824001

NEWSFLASH: New Whissendine county councillor elected

Grab your copy of Melton Theatre's new What's on guide spring/summer 2017 PHOTO: Supplied

Exciting line-up of shows for 2017 at Melton Theatre

Grant Shapps stopped off for a walk about and chat with our team of journalists

VIDEO: Grant Shapps plays our political word association game