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Oil and gas companies urging Downing Street to axe windfall tax

Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron (right) and Minister for Development in the Foreign Office Andrew Mitchell arrive in Downing Street, London, for the first meeting of the new-look Cabinet following a reshuffle on Monday. PIC: James Manning/PA Wire

David Cameron is the embodiment of a broken political system - Bill Carmichael

Former Downing Street director of communications Lee Cain leaves after giving a statement to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry at Dorland House in London. PIC: James Manning/PA Wire

Behaviour in Downing Street set the wrong example - Dr Alan Billings

Rishi Sunak said allegations of a Tory MP committing multiple rapes are “very serious” and anyone with evidence should “talk to police”. (Photo: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Sunak urges victims of alleged rapist Tory MP to ‘go to police’

Former deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara giving evidence.

Matt Hancock misled colleagues over pandemic preparation, inquiry told

Former chief adviser to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings arrives to give a statement to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry at Dorland House in London.

Johnson felt Covid was 'nature's way of dealing with old people', inquiry told

Greenpeace activists on the roof of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's house in Richmond, North Yorkshire. (Credit: PA)

Rishi Sunak plans to build fence around Yorkshire mansion after roof protest

Nigel Farage speaks with protesters outside Downing Street in central London, on the first day of the expansion of the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) to include the whole of London. Picture: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

I'd rather have a political party led by Farage or Boris: Sarah Todd

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer chairs a meeting of Labour Mayors during the party's conference in Liverpool. PIC: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Sir Keir Starmer is yet to convince Yorkshire voters - Andrew Vine

Rishi Sunak is reportedly drawing up plans to slash inheritance tax as he looks to attract voters ahead of the next general election. Credit: Getty Images

Rishi Sunak considering inheritance tax cut

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers a speech on the plans for net-zero commitments in the briefing room at 10 Downing Street, London. PIC: Justin Tallis/PA Wire

Net zero is a clear choice between paying more and paying less - Bill Carmichael

Yorkshire vet Peter Wright

Yorkshire Vet star to help choose Downing Street Christmas tree

Experts have said that in breaking the promise of HS2 to Manchester, the damage done to the Government's relationship with business and commuters in particular will be politically catastrophic

More broken promises for the so-called Northern Powerhouse

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EMBARGOED TO 0001 WEDNESDAY AUGUST 2 Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Grant Shapps during a visit to Teesside's Transmission System Gas Terminal in Middlesbrough. Picture date: Tuesday August 1, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Energy. Photo credit should read: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

Ministers defend energy profits ahead of No 10 meeting with energy giants

Chamber Chief Executives from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) were invited to have a meeting with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to raise awareness and discuss solutions on a variety of key challenges that are currently topping the business agenda.

Sheffield chamber CEO joins other heads in visit to 11 Downing Street

Sajid Javid, the former health secretary, called for a royal commission into the NHS, describing it as “frozen in time”.

Ministers urged to take the politics out of the NHS

The Baton of Hope UK Tour 2023: full list of locations and dates

Majority of MPs approve Privileges Committee Boris Johnson Partygate report

Boris Johnson suffers resounding defeat over ‘Partygate’ report

Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers his final speech outside 10 Downing Street in central London on September 6, 2022, before heading to Balmoral to tender his resignation. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Liar, Liar: Triumph for democracy as Boris flees public life - The YP says

Downing Street has been put on lockdown after a suspcious packaged was reported

Downing Street on ‘lockdown’ after suspicious package reported

The PM pledged to halve inflation, grow the economy, cut NHS waiting lists, reduce the national debt and stop small boat crossings at the start of the year. PIC: Jacob King/PA Wire

The Prime Minister is shown wanting on his own pledges - The Yorkshire Post says
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Government may have steady the ship economically following the disastrous tenure of Liz Truss as PM but the results of a new poll show that he is found wanting when it comes to delivering on his own five priorities.

Sam Richards, a former advisor to Boris Johnson, yesterday handed a petition signed by almost 12,000 people calling on ministers to stop blocking the cheapest form of renewable energy.

Yorkshire MP hopeful hands in petition demanding ministers drop onshore wind ban

Man who crashed into Downing Street charged with indecent child images

A car has crashed into the gates leading to the British government buildings on Downing Street

Car crashes into Downing Street gates - emergency services at scene

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson poses for photos after an economic development meeting with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott at the Capitol in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday May 23, 2023. After the meeting Johnson toured the Legislative Reference Library and visited the Senate Chamber. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

Downing Street rejects accusations of 'stitch-up' against Boris Johnson

Home Secretary Suella Braverman told MPs: “This package strikes the right balance between acting decisively on tackling net migration and protecting the economic benefits that students can bring to the UK. Picture: James Manning/PA Wire

'Student visa curbs could cause long term damage to UK’s economy'

Positive pledges made by Prime Minister at UK's fist Farm to Fork summit

Tesco announces further price cuts on pasta and cooking oil

Boris Johnson ‘squared up’ to King Charles over Rwanda policy, according to former press chief

Boris Johnson ‘squared up’ to Charles over ‘appalling’ Rwanda policy

General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, Pat Cullen joins nurses outside the High Court in central London, where the Government is bringing a challenge over the planned strike action by the Royal College of Nurses (RCN) in the long-running dispute over pay. Health Secretary Steve Barclay has said he was "regretfully" applying to the High Court to declare the walkout planned for May 2 unlawful. Picture date: Thursday April 27, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story COURTS Strikes. Photo credit should read: James Manning/PA Wire

Government wins legal battle against nurses over strike action

Members of the Saudi Navy Forces assist evacuees arriving at King Faisal navy base in Jeddah on April 26, 2023 following a rescue operation from Sudan amid a US-brokered ceasefire between the country's warring generals. - Fighting broke out in Sudan on April 15 between forces loyal to army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his deputy turned rival Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, who commands the powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). (Photo by Amer HILABI / AFP) (Photo by AMER HILABI/AFP via Getty Images)

First evacuation flight arrives in UK from Sudan

Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay, leaves 10 Downing Street, London, following a Cabinet meeting. Picture date: Tuesday April 18, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Cabinet. Photo credit should read: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

Downing Street and junior doctors in deadlock over pay demands
Downing Street has rejected calls for a third party to be brought in to break the deadlock between the Government and junior doctors while patients continue to suffer.

Akshata Murthy, wife of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak following the international conference to mark the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, at Queen's University Belfast. Picture date: Wednesday April 19, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story ULSTER Agreement. Photo credit should read: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Rishi Sunak mentions wife’s childcare shares in delayed register of interests

'Has the Conservative Party 2024 general election campaign started?' PIC: Phil Noble/PA Wire

How the Conservative Party has abandoned conservatism - Yorkshire Post Letters

Tony Danker had led the CBI since late 2020 (image: Getty Images)

Tony Danker sacked as CBI boss following misconduct allegations

Late Night Lycett: How to watch Joe Lycett’s new Channel 4 show - and he’s invited Liz Truss to be a guest

Late Night Lycett: How to watch Joe Lycett’s new Channel 4 show

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

The Prime Minister is set to meet his French counterpart in Paris today as part of the first UK-France summit in five years.

Sunak to meet with Macron to discuss channel migrants

UK coronation party map launched by Government ahead of King Charles coronation in May - how to use

Government launches interactive street party map for coronation

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

Alasdair Lenman, Interim Chief Executive of Yorkshire Building Society, said: “During what proved once more to be a difficult year for many, our focus on supporting members, customers, communities and colleagues highlighted the best of our Society, which once again delivered a strong set of financial results that we are very proud of." Picture: Mark Bickerdike

Mini-budget turmoil was 'really unsettling' for customers, says boss of mutual

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher pulls a Christmas cracker with her Chief Press Officer Bernard Ingham on the VC-10 taking her from Washington to London. It was the last leg of her round-the-world diplomatic trip.

Bernard Ingham: Thatcher's right-hand man with fierce loyalty to Yorkshire

Sir Bernard Ingham arrives in Downing Street to attend a party to celebrate the 85th birthday of Baroness Thatcher on October 14, 2010 (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Sir Bernard Ingham - press secretary to Margaret Thatcher- dies at 90

It comes as several swimming pools and leisure centres in West Yorkshire announced closures for the winter months due to energy costs.

Soaring energy bills could force hundreds of pools to close

The government has announced a national minute of silence to pay tribute to Ukraine a year on since Russia’s invasion

Government announce national minute of silence for Ukraine

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt at a meeting of senior leaders from across UK green industries at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, east London, to discuss how the sector can deliver long-term growth and achieve climate and environmental objectives. Picture date: Tuesday February 21, 2023. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

No tax and spend plan despite improved finances, says Hunt

Lee Anderson is the new deputy chairman of the Conservative Party.

Lee Anderson’s appointment as deputy chairman is a gamble - Jayne Dowle

There remains some scepticism within those involved in devolution over whether Rishi Sunak is committed to the process.

Inside Devolution: What does it mean and will it happen?

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

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

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak departs 10 Downing Street ahead of the weekly Prime Ministers Questions on November 09, 2022 in London, England.

Isaac Levido: the man to win Rishi Sunak the next election?

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Rishi Sunak falls foul of one of Traffic Cops’ ‘Fatal Five’

Police investigate Rishi Sunak for not wearing seatbelt in moving car

Boris Johnson to release a memoir about his time in Downing Street after reportedly £6 million deal.

Boris Johnson to release a memoir about his time in Downing Street

House building at Trinity Fields Knaresborough by Taylor Wimpey in 2021. PIC: Gerard Binks

Concentrate on improving the existing stock of homes in the UK - Jayne Dowle

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 06: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers a farewell address before his official resignation at Downing Street on September 6, 2022 in London, England. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is stepping down following the election of Liz Truss, the former foreign secretary, as Conservative Party leader. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Johnson faces fresh partygate allegations ahead of inquiry

Former prime minister Boris Johnson arrives to give a speech at the Carlton Club in St James's, London. PIC: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

Partygate claims are a huge contrast to key worker sacrifices - The YP says

Business Secretary Grant Shapps making a statement to MPs in the House of Commons, London, introducing the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill. PIC: PA Wire

Minimum service levels bill is an insult to key workers - The YP says

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

Rishi Sunak to hold NHS crisis meeting at No 10

Shoppers, some wearing masks to combat the spread of Covid-19, queue to enter Selfridges department store ahead of their Boxing Day sale in central London on December 26, 2021. (Photo by Niklas HALLE'N / AFP) (Photo by NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)

No quarantine for passengers from China with Covid