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Man reacts to the government’s plans to make the winter fuel payment means tested.

Watch: Members of the public react to the winter fuel cut

A general view of BBC Broadcasting House, in central London. PIC: Lucy North/PA Wire

Why women are more likely to be prosecuted for licence fee evasion?

A TV licence is a legal requirement for anyone wanting to watch live TV on terrestrial channels, or online streaming. The fine for not having a licence is up to £1,000 plus any legal costs. Additional compensation may also be ordered.

The eye-opening number of TV licence prosecutions every week

The 300 new nurseries in primary schools are just phase one of the government's plan (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Labour's plan for creating 300 new nurseries in just one year

Jess Phillips MP speaking at The Rally Against Violence Towards Women and Girls at Labour conference.

Minister says stopping VAWG should be everyone’s “core business”

12,000 residents across Northamptonshire will still be entitled to winter fuel payments after means testing

12,000 county residents still entitled to winter fuel payments

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson says the current curriculum is holding both schools and children back (Photo: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

How Labour could overhaul England's 'outdated' curriculum and exams

Jordan Parlour called for attack on asylum seeker hotel.

Watch: Police arrest man who called for attack on asylum seeker hotel

Childcare costs have forced parents to reduce their working hours

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Household Support Fund decision looms as September deadline nears

Most UK schoolchildren are required to wear uniforms to school (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty)

Why Labour has promised to limit branded school uniform items

Not everyone is convinced the move will save parents money 👔

Amber Allott

The Labour Party already have a number of policies in the works focused on reforming education (Photo: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

Teachers and schools set for big changes under Labour

Marianne Kimani.

Defeated Labour candidate selected as crime commissioner's preferred deputy

Top row from left to right: Mike Reader for Northampton South, Lucy Rigby for Northampton North, Sarah Bool for South Northamptonshire and Stuart Andrew for Daventry.Bottom row from left to right: Lee Barron for Corby and East Northamptonshire, Rosie Wrighting for Kettering and Gen Kitchen for Wellingborough and Rushden.

Full General Election 2024 results across all seven seats in Northants

Conservative Stuart Andrews is the new MP for Daventry. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds.

'We must sort ourselves out': Conservatives HOLD Daventry seat

German Observation Tower on south coast cliffs, Guernsey

Visit Guernsey to discover underground bunkers and WW2 history

Keir Starmer says he went to see Taylor Swift in concert and his favourite song is 'Change'. Credit: ODN/ Inset: Taylor Swift performs at Wembley Stadium on June 21, 2024 Picture: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

Watch: Keir Starmer took kids to Eras and reveals favourite Swift song

Marion Cotillard (photo: Getty Images)

​Which way to vote to stay squeaky green?

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How UK parties are approaching National Insurance ahead of election

Jenn Gutierrez started having contractions during the Reputation set at Taylor Swift gig

I went into labour during a Taylor Swift gig and I kept dancing

The race has begun towards the General Election on July 4.

Watch: Latest odds on UK general election explained

Tory canvasser removes Labour leaflet from letterbox.

Watch: Tory canvasser removes Labour leaflet from letterbox

Rufia with Labour's Deputy Leader, Angele Rayner

Labour announce their Parliamentary Candidate for South Northamptonshire

Munira Wilson MP says schoolchildren are so hungry they are ‘eating rubbers’.

Watch: Schoolchildren are so hungry they are ‘eating rubbers’

A person walks along a railway platform at Paddock Wood railway station in south east England on April 8, 2024, as train drivers strike over pay. (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Video report: Is it time to re-nationalise rail?

The historic village of Naseby has been flagged as a potential site for a country park to celebrate its heritage. Credit: Google

Plans to renovate parks and create news ones in and around Northampton

Jeremy Hunt will announce the 2024 Budget. Credit: Kim Mogg/Getty/Adobe

Budget 2024: Hunt cuts NI again and reforms child benefit

Lib Dem Ana Savage Gunn (left) has announced her candidacy for the Police Fire and Crime Commissioner. Stephen Mold (right) currently holds the position. (Credit: West Northants Liberal Democrats & North Northants Liberal Democrats / Office of Police

Lib Dem and Labour candidates for police fire and crime commissioner announced

Residents across the county will be able to vote for their preferred commissioner on May 2

Nadia Lincoln, local democracy reporter

The final budget meeting will be held at the Guildhall, Northampton, on Thursday February 22.

Opposition councillors submit list of changes to budget ahead of meeting

Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police, Nick Adderley, remains suspended.

Chief constable remains suspended amid ongoing gross misconduct investigation

Andy McDonald, the MP for Middlesbrough, has been suspended by the Labour Party after he used the phrase “between the river and the sea” during a speech at a pro-Palestine rally at the weekend.

Labour MP suspended over speech at pro-Palestine rally

Alistair Strathern gives his victory speech in Mid Bedfordshire. Credit: Getty

By-election latest: Labour wins Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire

Sir Keir Starmer giving his speech in Liverpool. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer promises to build 1.5m houses in five years

Keir Starmer is interrupted by a heckler. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer Labour conference speech crashed by protester

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

Ken Livingstone suffering from Alzheimer’s, family announces

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

The Labour Party has confirmed that Alan Haworth died on holiday in Iceland on Monday morning - Credit: Gov/Wiki

Labour politician Lord Alan Haworth dead at 75

Keir Mather. Credit: Getty

Johnny Mercer launches attack on Keir Mather - what was said

Sir Keir Starmer heckled on stage by green protesters who demand ‘no more U-turns’ from Labour leader

Watch: Sir Keir Starmer heckled on stage by green protesters

Teachers promised £2,400 bonus by Labour to cap ‘mass resignations’

Labour plan to offer teachers £2,400 bonus to cap mass resignations

Councillor Danielle Stone will stand for Labour in the elections for Northamptonshire's Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.

Labour's candidate to stand for crime commissioner role named

This weekend is the Great Get Together celebrating Jo's ‘More in Common’ values, seven years after her murder.

Husband of murdered Labour MP Jo Cox to remarry

Glenda Jackson has died aged 87 (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)

Tributes paid to actress and MP Glenda Jackson who died aged 87

Labour shadow minister Bambos Charalambous suspended

Swansea West MP Geraint Davies was suspended over inappropriate behavious allegations. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Female MP says she was warned to “watch out” for Geraint Davies

A female colleague has come forward to say she was warned about suspended Labour MP Geraint Davies’ ‘inappropriate behaviour’ in their first weeks in Westminster.

Rahmah Ghazali

Local elections 2023: Where are they taking place in May 2023 and why isn’t my council having them?

Where are local elections taking place & is my council holding them?

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

The next general election is set to take place towards the end of 2024

Autumn 2024 outlined for next UK general election

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer publishes tax details

Northamptonshire Children's Trust Fostering Agency inadequate in all areas, says shocking Ofsted report

Labour opposition councillors have called for action and investment

Former PM Boris Johnson leaving his home for the Commons Privileges Committee

Boris Johnson Privileges Committee: what we learnt from hearing

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 leaves his home in London. Mr Johnson will give evidence as to whether he knowingly misled Parliament over partygate at a hearing of the Commons Privileges Committee in Portcullis House in central London. Picture date: Wednesday March 22, 2023. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson’s Partygate hearing - Who is on the Privileges Committee

Mobile phone ‘Armageddon alert’ date set: UK primed for new public warning system siren test

‘Armageddon alert’: UK primed for mobile phone public warning siren

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