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Watch moment Wilko boss tells MP she 'let down' staff and shoppers

Crispin Blunt has admitted he was the Tory MP arrested over the suspicion of rape

Senior Tory names himself as MP arrested on suspicion of rape

Housing Secretary Michael Gove wrote to Tory backbenchers to say the ban on “no-fault” section 21 evictions promised as part of the Renters Reform Bill will not be enacted before a series of improvements are made in the legal system. Campaigners say this could delay the ban for years. Credit: Getty/Adobe/Kim Mogg

Ban on no fault evictions delayed indefinitely by Tory government

Former SNP MP Dr Lisa Cameron, left, who has defected to the Tories, and SNP leader Humza Yousaf. Credit: PA/Getty

SNP MP defects to Tories after claiming 'toxic and bully treatment'

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

MPs are warning the Government to do more to tackle the increase in smart devices being used in domestic abuse cases

MPs warn of baby monitors and smart speakers enabling domestic abuse

Keir Mather. Credit: Getty

Johnny Mercer launches attack on Keir Mather - what was said

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

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

MPs have threatened to use their parliamentary privilege to name the suspended BBC host in the House of Commons. (Photo by Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

MPs threaten to name suspended BBC host in House of Commons

Chris Pincher scandal: Ex-Tory MP faces eight week suspension over groping claims - what did he do?

Chris Pincher scandal: Ex-Tory MP to face eight-week suspension

Former UK health secretary Sajid Javid

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

Former cabinet minister Sajid Javid has said MPs £86,000 salary should be doubled to attract more talent to Parliament.

Street signs at Melton's Market Place

Survey shows Melton borough is worst place to live for a happy life

Partygate probe: Nadine Dorries and Jacob Rees-Mogg named in privileges committee special report

Privileges committee publishes damning report on Conservative MPs

Morrisons announces to make major change across all UK stores

Morrisons announces to make major change across all UK stores

£10 toothpaste spotted in Tesco has left shoppers shocked

Shoppers shocked after spotting toothpaste costs £10 a tube in Tesco

Rutland and Melton MP Alicia Kearns is congratulated after being elected in 2019 by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Melton MP backs Boris Johnson 'partygate' report

Majority of MPs approve Privileges Committee Boris Johnson Partygate report

Boris Johnson suffers resounding defeat over ‘Partygate’ report

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson

MPs find Boris Johnson ‘deliberately misled’ Commons multiple times

Former This Morning hosting duo Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield

Key points as ITV bosses quizzed by MPs over Schofield scandal

Former ITV presenting duo Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield

Watch ITV boss give evidence to MPs on Phillip Schofield scandal

E-bikes can be twice as heavy as a regular pedal bike, increasing the risk of injury to pedestrians and other road users (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Should E-bikes have number plates? MP calls for regulations

Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson

Which Tory MPs have resigned triggering a by-election?

An ITV chief has defended the channel’s duty of care after allegations of a ‘toxic work culture’

ITV chief denies ‘toxic culture’ following Phillip Schofield exit

The four MPs who claimed driving fines on expenses revealed

MPs have urged Boris Johnson to pay his own Partygate legal fees

Boris Johnson urged to pay Partygate fees as taxpayers face £245k bill

Rishi Sunak could be forced to apologise to the House of Commons is he is found to have breached the MP’s code of conduct (image: Getty Images)

What time is PMQs on today?

Changes to the state pension age are common

Date of UK state pension age rise will not be brought forward

Boris Johnson will give evidence this week on whether he misled parliament during the Partygate scandal

Watch live as Boris Johnson faces MPs at Privileges Committee

Former prime minister Boris Johnson appears before the  Privileges Committee on Wednesday March 22

A letter from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) to the information commissioner argues TikTok could be in breach of UK law. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)

MPs believe TikTok breaches UK law - could be banned

Martin Lewis reacts to Jeremy Hunt’s budget after Chancellor name checks him and ‘calls speaker old’

Budget 2023: Martin Lewis gives his verdict

TikTok is to be investigated by National Cyber Security Centre

UK TikTok ban not being ruled out by government

Therese Coffey says ‘cherish turnips’ amid UK tomato and veg shortage

Tearful Nadine Dorries confirms she’s standing down as MP amid Boris Johnson tirade - watch

Nadine Dorries quits as MP in tearful tirade - watch

MPs have been given a 2.9% pay rise, starting from April 1.

MPs to get 2.9% pay rise, taking salaries to over £86,000

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

A bus stop at St Mary's Way in Melton

'No decisions have been made yet on bus services'

President Zelensky to visit the UK for the first time since Russian invasion - everything we know so far

President Zelensky to visit the UK - everything we know so far

Rogue AI could eradicate humans, warn scientists

Taxpayers face huge bill to cover Boris Johnson’s Partygate legal fees

MPs are set to discuss the consequences of Brexit for the first time.

Consequences of Brexit to be debated by MPs for the first time

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Royal Mail boss received £140k bonus as union prepare for more strikes

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has urged health leaders at an emergency meeting to take "bold and radical" action to alleviate the winter crisis in the NHS. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

How to watch Prime Minister’s Questions live

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

MPs call for car-free Sundays & 64 mph motorway speed limit

Melton and Rutland food producers showcase their products in Parliament - Samosa Wallah (left) and Long Clawson Dairy serve their produce to MPs

Hundreds of MPs sample Melton and Rutland food and drink products
Food and drink producers from Melton and Rutland have enjoyed the opportunity to showcase their wares to hundreds of MPs in Parliament.

Free range turkey supply hit by bird flu

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

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

Mp’s will be able to put Christmas party food and decorations on expenses

Taxpayers to foot bill for MPs Christmas parties

The Prime Minister has said he is “very disappointed” in Matt Hancock (Photo: Getty Images)

Rishi Sunak disappointed by Matt Hancock’s decision to go into jungle

Rishi Sunak is the UK’s new Prime Minister

New PM Rishi Sunak to meet King Charles ahead of Downing Street speech

Both Penny Mordaunt and Rishi Suank are vying to be the next leader of the Conservative Party

Conservative leadership race: What happens when contest closes today

Rishi Sunak is currently the favourite to win the leadership contest

Rishi Sunak in the running to become UK’s next prime minister

Conservative leadership contest: Can Boris Johnson become Prime Minister and who else is in the running?

Tory leadership contest: How it works & can Boris Johnson be PM again?

‘Noise Camera’ that can detect rowdy drivers trial across UK

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?