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Tory group leader Aidy Riggott (left) says his party should be the official opposition at Lancashire County Council - not the new 'Progressive Lancashire' alliance, led by Azhar Ali (independent) and Gina Dowding (Green Party)

'It's just wrong': Tory fury over opposition alliance in Lancashire

Bob Clark passed away suddenly on January 15.

Tribute paid after well-known politician passes away suddenly at 75

Chris Packham is calling in Lancaster residents to write to their MP on the issue of trophy hunting - Animal News Agency

Chris Packham calls for Lancaster residents to write to their MP on the issue of...

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper during her conference speech Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Silent Crime: Home secretary Yvette Cooper pledges nuisance crackdown

Protesters spray paint 'genocide’ on Labour conference entrance.

Watch: Protesters spray paint 'genocide’ on Labour conference entrance

The cost of some private schools might become prohibitive for some families if they put their fees up in response (Image: National World/Getty Images/Adobe Stock)

What adding VAT to private school fees could mean for pupils

abour leader and incoming Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and wife Victoria enter 10 Downing Street

Watch: Keir Starmer makes first speech as Prime Minister outside No 10

Lancashire flag

Live General Election 2024 Lancs: The results and reaction as Labour wins

Neil Kinnock falls over on Brighton seafront in 1983.

Funny political stunts gone wrong from elections past

General Election 2024’s 7 best campaign moments and gaffes.

General Election 2024 7 best campaign moments and gaffes

Lizzi Collinge, Labour party candidate for Morecambe and Lunesdale.

General election 2024: What Morecambe & Lunesdale candidates promise to deliver

Tory canvasser removes Labour leaflet from letterbox.

Watch: Tory canvasser removes Labour leaflet from letterbox

The signing of Lancashire's devolution deal in November - but has the election turned the smiles to uncertainty? [From left] Blackburn with Darwen Council leader Phil Riley, Lancashire County Council leader Phillippa Williamson, Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young and Blackpool Council leader Lynn Williams (image: Martin Bostock Photography)

General election derails Lancashire's devolution deal at the eleventh hour

The late Coun Paul Gardner.

Civic funeral to be held for city councillor

Greta Thunberg was among those speaking at the protest in central London. Credit: XR/Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images.

'Oily Money Out': Greta Thunberg joins protesters in central London

Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. Credit: Getty

Labour Party vows to turn NHS "on its head" with fundamental reform

Dale Vince joins Just Stop Oil activists during a protest by the environmental campaigners in central London. Picture Date: Thursday June 8, 2023. Credit: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Just Stop Oil donor pulls funding over ‘pointless’ further protests

Labour shadow minister Bambos Charalambous suspended

Lancaster City Council's new cabinet team has been announced.

Full Lancaster City Council cabinet team is announced

Davie Morris speaking in PMQs on Wednesday.

MP requests meeting with PM to discuss 'abhorrent' council tax rise

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

Sue Gray is Sir Keir Starmer’s new chief of staff for Labour Party

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

Rishi Sunak will face PMQs once again on Wednesday. Credit: Getty Images

PMQs: How to watch Rishi Sunak face-off against Keir Starmer

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

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NationalWorld launches petition calling for immediate general election

One of the four posters created by The Labour Party (Photo: The Labour Party)

Labour Party launch fresh attack on Conservatives in poster campaign

'Some people have been quick to say that politicians are all the same, but Keir Starmer is proving them wrong. He is a man of integrity and honesty.' Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

Labour lead: latest polling would equate to 346 seat majority

Leader of the Labour party Clement Attlee (L) and members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Labour party Harold Wilson (C) and Barbara Castle (R) leave Transport house, on March 30, 1955 after the Committee had decided against the expulsion of Aneurin Bevan. (Photo by - / United Press Photos / AFP) / France ONLY (Photo credit should read -/AFP via Getty Images)

Labour party conference in Morecambe 70 years ago

Lancaster unions and Labour Party members support the rail strikers in Carnforth on Tuesday.

Lancaster unions and Labour Party members join forces to support rail strikers

Martin Lewis shares tip on how to find the cheapest petrol and diesel prices nea...

County Councillor Janice Hanson.

Tributes flood in for Morecambe councillor who has passed away

Electric vehicles charging point

New homes in England required to have EV charging points from next year

Boris Johnson's government has drafted a Labour motion to ban second jobs as paid lobbyists. (Credit: Getty)

MPs back government’s ‘watered down’ plans on second jobs

Rachel Stirling and Anna Maxwell Martin starred in ITV’s Hollington Drive. Picture: ITV/WEST ROAD PICTURES

Review: ITV's Hollington Drive started off slowly, but by the end got more tense...

Jean Withers on her graduation from the Open University.

Tributes paid to well-known Heysham carer who 'touched many lives'

Michelle in Avenham Park, Preston

"If it wasn't for Lancashire Women, my son wouldn't have a mum" says Preston wom...

Susanna Reid grilled Tony Blair on the Iraq War (ITV)

Watch as Susanna Reid confronts Tony Blair on Iraq War invasion

The count under way at Lancaster Town Hall.

Elections: Lancashire County Council results for Lancaster district as Conservat...

It's voting day across the country today for county council elections.

Here's what you need to know about the county and local elections taking place o...

We go to the polls on May 6.

County, city and town council election candidates announced for Lancaster and Mo...

Stanley Johnson visited Greece last year in apparent breach of coronavirus guidance (Photo: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

'Stanley Johnson loophole' allows foreign travel to second homes - the clause ex...

A four day working week could be on the horizon for many Spanish residents (Photo: PAU BARRENA/AFP via Getty Images)

Spain to launch trial of 4 day working week - is it sustainable?

The proposed pay rise has been described as "pitiful" (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Proposed 1% pay rise for NHS England branded ‘pitiful’ by nurses union and Labou...

Labour has accused the Government of bias (Photo: Tolga Akmen - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

The majority of towns benefitting from new £1bn funding are Conservative constit...

Lancashire Women (Chalkie Bolton Photography)

Lancashire Women: The life-saving charity set up by women for women on Covid, eq...

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