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West Yorkshire’s Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, Alison Lowe OBE.

West Yorkshire Deputy Mayor appointed to the House of Lords

Helen Liu addresses guests during the Blockchain for Good Alliance Impact Leaders’ Summit at the UK House of Lords, sharing insights on advancing blockchain for societal impact.

Ad Feature Blockchain for Good Alliance hosts summit at the House of Lords

Kim and local volunteers, businesses and councillors at the regular 'Friends of Heckmondwike' Forum

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MPs have voted in favour of Spen Valley MP Kim Leadbeater’s proposed bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales.

Spen Valley MP’s assisted dying bill passes Parliament vote

Staff from the Early Years Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) team, standing outside the House of Lords.

Kirklees SEND services in spotlight amid inspection and national recognition

A third of medical professional believe beds are currently blocked by people in hospital who would be able to go home sooner

NHS bed blocking crisis fuelled by poor quality incontinence care

Pupils at Westborough High School in Dewsbury have been given the chance to quiz Baroness Janet Fookes.

Dewsbury school pupils quiz Baroness Fookes

Lights go out in the House of Lords.

Watch: House of Lords lights go out during minister’s speech

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

Breaking Labour politician Lord Alan Haworth dead at 75

WhatsApp could disappear off UK phones if the company do not comply with the Online Safety Bill

WhatsApp could disappear from UK phones over privacy concerns

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

Breaking Former Conservative party politician Nigel Lawson dies aged 91
Lord Lawson was also a journalist and the father of celebrity cook, Nigella Lawson
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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)

Breaking MPs believe TikTok breaches UK law - could be banned

Lady Masham was a near life-long campaigner for disabled rights (Photo: UK Parliament)

Breaking Tributes to former paralympian Baroness Masham who has died aged 87

XR protesters ‘forcibly removed’ from House of Lords as Government suffers defeat over Public Order Bill

XR protesters ‘forcibly removed’ from House of Lords

For the first time, voters across the country will need to show photographic ID when voting at polling stations at this year’s elections.

Voters must show photo ID in May despite challenge from Cleckheaton councillor

Keir Starmer will set out Labour's new vision for the constitutional future of the UK today.

Keir Starmer looks to abolish House of Lords in ‘transfer of power’

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

Former speaker of the House of Commons Baroness Betty Boothroyd, in her office at Westminster, London. Photo: JPI Media

Betty Boothroyd admonishes Boris Johnson over 'collapse of the people’s trust'

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Betty Lockwood has died aged 95.

Prominent Dewsbury women's rights activist Baroness Lockwood dies aged 95

Concerns have been raised about insulin supplies

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Lower limit and '˜French style' breathalyser law could help to save more lives

Recognition for community stalwart Habiban at awards

Simon Reevell, who is standing for re-election as Dewsbury and Mirfield's MP.

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Baroness Pinnock’s Lords query

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Lib Dem peer Baroness Pinnock of Cleckheaton will make her maiden speech in the House of Lords today.
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RESIGNATION CALL Batley and Spen MP Mike Wood says Dr David Kelly should quit over privatisation.

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Peace prize awarded to Mirfield councillor

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