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Longer lorries to be allowed on Britain’s roads under new laws Daniel Mcneil

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What time is PMQs on today? Patrick Hollis

Rishi Sunak is under investigation by the Parliament’s Standard Watchdog after allegedly failing to declare an interest

Sunak under investigation over alleged failure to declare interest Chelsie Sewell

Staff at Lakeside Nursing Home in Standish celebrating Marion Anderton's 101st Birthday

Centenarian marks 101st birthday Sian Jones

Margaret Ferrier MP was given a 270-hour community payback order for breaking lockdown rules by travelling on a train despite testing positive for Covid

Disgraced MP Margaret Ferrier facing 30 day suspension Patrick Hollis

Rishika was one of the rulers in Channel 4's new reality game show Rise and Fall

Rise and Fall review: Channel 4's new show leaves you hoping for a revolution Philip Cunnington

TikTok is the world's most popular app

TikTok to be blocked from ‘all parliamentary devices’ Daniel Mcneil

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 Patrick Hollis

Makerfield's Yvonne Fovargue is one of two Labour MPs on the parliamentary privileges committee which will today grill ex-PM Boris Johnson about "Partygate"

Makerfield MP on committee that will decide Boris Johnson's future Charles Graham

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

Boris Johnson to give evidence on Partygate this week Charlotte Hawes

TikTok has been banned on all UK government devices

Oliver Dowden confirms TikTok now banned on all government devices Sam Johnson

TikTok is set to be banned on UK government devices

TikTok expected to be banned on government devices over data fears Sam Johnson

The red briefcase being held by chancellor Gordon Brown in 2007 (Photo: Getty)

Spring Budget 2023: what is in the iconic red box? Patrick Hollis

TikTok is to be investigated by National Cyber Security Centre

UK TikTok ban not being ruled out by government Sam Johnson

Microchipping your pet cat will become compulsory from next year.

New law makes microchipping pet cats compulsory - or face £500 fine Dennis Morton

Workers at last month's rally in Wigan town centre

Workers taking strike action to gather in Wigan for meeting and a march Gaynor Clarke

Makerfield MP Yvonne Fovargue

Yvonne Fovargue MP: I would support assisted dying law Yvonne Fovargue

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Church of England votes to offer blessings to same sex couples Sophie Wills

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 Will Millar

Aslef is one of four unions striking on 1 February

TUC organise ‘Right to Strike Day’ on February 1 Patrick Hollis

Makerfield MP Yvonne Fovargue

Yvonne Fovargue MP: ​A case of levelling down in the north Yvonne Fovargue

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

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 Dennis Morton

Top 10 ugliest buildings in the UK and architectural eyesores including MI6 building & Scottish Parliament

Top ten ugliest buildings and architectural eyesores in the UK Will Millar

Free School Meals For All bill reading delayed in Parliament Ethan Evans

Makerfield MP Yvonne Fovargue wants a ban on fur imports

Wigan borough MP backs fur import ban to stop 'outsourcing our cruelty overseas' Gaynor Clarke

Mick Whelan, the General Secretary of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) arrives to attend a Commons Select Committee on rail strikes at Portcullis House.

Railway union boss hints at ‘more strikes’ in 2023 Sophie Wills

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 Dennis Morton

Handout photo taken with permission from the twitter feed of Extinction Rebellion of protesters who have superglued themselves around the Speaker's chair in the House of Commons chamber, as they call for a Citizen's Assembly. Picture date: Friday September 2, 2022.

Westminster reports reveal deliberate damage inside Commons Benjamin Jackson

Royal Mail threat to increase first class stamps price to more than £1 Ethan Evans

Bolton West MP Chris Green

Chris Green MP: An insight into the work of an MP Chris Green

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa is greeted by Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort

King Charles III welcomes South African President in first state visit Patrick Hollis

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

Taxpayers to foot bill for MPs Christmas parties Patrick Hollis

The mocking plaque

New 'memorial plaque' mocking Liz Truss draws crowds on Wigan borough street Charles Graham

The Winter Garden by Nicola Cornick

The Winter Garden by Nicola Cornick: an atmospheric page-turner – book review - Pam Norfolk

Leigh MP James Grundy

James Grundy MP: Decisive act to control energy bills James Grundy

Kwasi Kwarteng has scrapped the top rate of income tax (Photo: PA)

The results of Kwasi Kwarteng’s first Autumn Mini-Budget. Benjamin Jackson

Anti-animal testing activists hold memorial walk for beagle dogs and protest against the company, MBR Acres.

Anti-animal testing group hold memorial in Wigan town centre Holly Pritchard

King Charles III and the Queen Consort listen to Speaker of the House of Lords Lord McFall of Alcluith (left) at Westminster Hall. Credit: PA

King Charles III: new monarch addresses Parliament Patrick Hollis

Leigh MP James Grundy

James Grundy MP: Leigh is a town growing in importance James Grundy

Makerfield MP Yvonne Fovargue

Yvonne Fovargue MP: Welcome change in finance industry Yvonne Fovargue

Jo Platt

Former MP hopes to return to her seat at next general election Gaynor Clarke

What HS2 trains could look like.

How Wiganers can find out more about HS2 Sian Jones

Makerfield MP Yvonne Fovargue

Wigan borough MP speaks out in Parliament against removal of HS2 Golborne link Gaynor Clarke

Major new rule change could allow 1.5m workers to take on extra jobs Isabella Boneham

A map of Wigan borough

New political map for Wigan revealed George Lythgoe

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