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Harborough District Council accused of 'flushing away’ money on local plan

Campaigners working on the community quilt

Climate change campaigners urge supporters to take part in day of action

The decision on whether Harborough will take on Leicester’s housing overspill has been deferred again following a council meeting last night (Monday).

Decision on Leicester's housing overspill deferred a second time

Packed during the meeting on Friday evening.

Decision to be made tonight on whether Harborough should take housing overspill

Crispin Blunt has admitted he was the Tory MP arrested over the suspicion of rape

Senior Tory names himself as MP arrested on suspicion of rape

Housing Secretary Michael Gove wrote to Tory backbenchers to say the ban on “no-fault” section 21 evictions promised as part of the Renters Reform Bill will not be enacted before a series of improvements are made in the legal system. Campaigners say this could delay the ban for years. Credit: Getty/Adobe/Kim Mogg

Ban on no fault evictions delayed indefinitely by Tory government

A meeting will be held about the plans

Public meeting to be held about proposals to take Leicester's housing overspill

Former SNP MP Dr Lisa Cameron, left, who has defected to the Tories, and SNP leader Humza Yousaf. Credit: PA/Getty

SNP MP defects to Tories after claiming 'toxic and bully treatment'

Volunteers for United for Warm Homes showcase their knitted home

Harborough shoppers pick up free draught excluders to help keep homes warm

The district could take homes from Leicester's unmet need

Harborough council leader says MPs have declined meeting over housing
It follows a deferral by the authority on whether to accept housing needs from the city

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 MPs have been requested to meet with the council in person to debate the matter.

'Vital' decision of taking on Leicester's housing need in Harborough is delayed

Neil O'Brien (Conservative MP for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston), Alicia Kearns (Conservative MP for Rutland and Melton) and Alberto Costa (Conservative MP for South Leicestershire).

Harborough area MPs call on council leader to scrap housing plans

Leicestershire NFU chair Joe Stanley on farm with a longhorn

People thanked for supporting farmers on the NFU's Back British Farming Day

Sarah Leadbetter, who is visually impaired, said BBC Radio Leicester is a lifeline to people like her.

Local radio cuts will leave some with disabilities 'voiceless'

MPs are warning the Government to do more to tackle the increase in smart devices being used in domestic abuse cases

MPs warn of baby monitors and smart speakers enabling domestic abuse

Keir Mather. Credit: Getty

Johnny Mercer launches attack on Keir Mather - what was said

Boris Johnson earns over £21k an hour for his roles outside of politics

Boris Johnson rakes in over £21k as second job earnings revealed

MPs have threatened to use their parliamentary privilege to name the suspended BBC host in the House of Commons. (Photo by Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

MPs threaten to name suspended BBC host in House of Commons

Chris Pincher scandal: Ex-Tory MP faces eight week suspension over groping claims - what did he do?

Chris Pincher scandal: Ex-Tory MP to face eight-week suspension

Former UK health secretary Sajid Javid

Senior Tory Sajid Javid says MPs £86,000 salary ‘should be doubled’

Partygate probe: Nadine Dorries and Jacob Rees-Mogg named in privileges committee special report

Privileges committee publishes damning report on Conservative MPs

Morrisons announces to make major change across all UK stores

Morrisons announces to make major change across all UK stores

£10 toothpaste spotted in Tesco has left shoppers shocked

Shoppers shocked after spotting toothpaste costs £10 a tube in Tesco

Majority of MPs approve Privileges Committee Boris Johnson Partygate report

Boris Johnson suffers resounding defeat over ‘Partygate’ report

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson

MPs find Boris Johnson ‘deliberately misled’ Commons multiple times

Former This Morning hosting duo Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield

Key points as ITV bosses quizzed by MPs over Schofield scandal

MPs held a session this morning to quiz ITV’s bosses over the culture at This Morning and the recent Phillip Schofield scandal.

Former ITV presenting duo Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield

Watch ITV boss give evidence to MPs on Phillip Schofield scandal

E-bikes can be twice as heavy as a regular pedal bike, increasing the risk of injury to pedestrians and other road users (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Should E-bikes have number plates? MP calls for regulations

Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson

Which Tory MPs have resigned triggering a by-election?

An ITV chief has defended the channel’s duty of care after allegations of a ‘toxic work culture’

ITV chief denies ‘toxic culture’ following Phillip Schofield exit

The four MPs who claimed driving fines on expenses revealed

MPs have urged Boris Johnson to pay his own Partygate legal fees

Boris Johnson urged to pay Partygate fees as taxpayers face £245k bill

Meeting in Downing St

Harborough MP calls for fairer government funding in Leicestershire

Rishi Sunak could be forced to apologise to the House of Commons is he is found to have breached the MP’s code of conduct (image: Getty Images)

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Changes to the state pension age are common

Date of UK state pension age rise will not be brought forward

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

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)

MPs believe TikTok breaches UK law - could be banned

Martin Lewis reacts to Jeremy Hunt’s budget after Chancellor name checks him and ‘calls speaker old’

Budget 2023: Martin Lewis gives his verdict

TikTok is to be investigated by National Cyber Security Centre

UK TikTok ban not being ruled out by government

Harborough Climate Action, along with other local voluntary organisations, is launching a Harborough for Warm Homes campaign on Saturday March 25.

Harborough campaigners lobby for sustainable energy and financial support

Therese Coffey says ‘cherish turnips’ amid UK tomato and veg shortage

The county council has agreed to go ahead with a review of its rural bus services.

Rural bus reviews 'likely' to result in cuts says Leicestershire County Council

Tearful Nadine Dorries confirms she’s standing down as MP amid Boris Johnson tirade - watch

Nadine Dorries quits as MP in tearful tirade - watch

Nadine Dorries announced the news on her TalkTV show

MPs have been given a 2.9% pay rise, starting from April 1.

MPs to get 2.9% pay rise, taking salaries to over £86,000

Gareth Arnold (left) and Jared O'Mara (right) have both been convicted of fraud relating to fraudulent invoices submitted to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority while O'Mara was the MP for Sheffield Hallam. The invoices requested reimbursement for services from the fictitious organisation: 'Confident about Autism South Yorkshire'

The moment cocaine-using ex-MP was dobbed in by his own staff

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

Rogue AI could eradicate humans, warn scientists

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

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

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Royal Mail boss received £140k bonus as union prepare for more strikes

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

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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

MPs call for car-free Sundays & 64 mph motorway speed limit