Politics

L-R: Danny Chambers and Ed Davey

'It's a very close fight': Lib Dem leader keen to win Winchester seat next election

Universal Credit claimants will receive an extra £470 on average next year, after Jeremy Hunt announced a 6.7 per cent rise in benefit payments

Universal Credit and benefits increase worth almost £500 announced for millions

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced plans to honour the triple-lock on state pensions next year, worth up to £900 a year for pensioners

Pensions to increase by up to £900 next year, Jeremy Hunt confirms

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Reports suggest Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will announce tax cuts alongside a series of welfare reforms

What to expect from the Autumn Statement today

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Suella Braverman has penned a harsh letter to Rishi Sunak

Suella Braverman calls Rishi Sunak 'weak' and a 'failure' in incredible sign-off

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Home Secretary Suella Braverman has been sacked after being asked to leave Government by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, No 10 sources have confirmed

Suella Braverman breaks silence after she is sacked as home secretary

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has been sacked after being asked to leave Government by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, No 10 sources have confirmed.

Suella Braverman sacked as Home Secretary as cabinet reshuffle expected

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Winchester Constituency Labour Party

Labour Party ‘condemns’ Hampshire County Council’s plans to cut services

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Southampton skyline.

Calls for Hampshire mayor as new report suggests Northern Powerhouse-style lobbying

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Today's COVID hearing saw WhatsApp messages sent at the height of COVID

Read the astonishing Boris Johnson WhatsApp messages revealed in COVID hearing

Boris Johnson has come under fire today during the COVID enquiry

Former PM Boris Johnson wanted 'old people to accept their fate' during COVID

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Dominic Cummings will attend the Covid-19 inquiry today where he will face questions and give evidence

Covid-19 inquiry will see Dominic Cummings face questions today

Crispin Blunt confirmed in a statement on his social media that the unnamed Conservative MP

Crispin Blunt reveals he is Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape

Two flights with British nationals have left Israel now

Two charter flights with British nationals on board have left Israel

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Geoff Cooper by the Test

Plans to increase bills by Southern Water criticised by senior Liberal Democrat

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Danny Chambers and Ed Davey MP with Sparsholt students

Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey MP visits Sparsholt College

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Reform UK campaign launch

Political party launches Hampshire campaign with nine election candidates

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Green party members campaign to save Winchester ticket office

Green party members campaign to save railway ticket office

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Home Office sign at its London HQ

Winchester housing Afghan refugees fleeing Taliban

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Greenpeace activists blanketed the home in black fabric in protest over Rishi Sunak’s North Sea oil announcement earlier this week

Police called as Greenpeace activists climb Rishi Sunak's home in climate protest

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Flick Drummond (centre) with Caroline Horrill, Conservative group leader on the city council, and Rob Humby, leader of Hampshire County Council

Conservatives choose candidate for the next General Election

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Steve Brine and Boris Johnson

Winchester MP blames 'long Boris' for likely byelection defeats

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L-R: Danny Chambers, Springvale Pharmacy pharmacist Eric Norgbey, and Cllr Jackie Porter

Liberal Democrat candidate voices support for new Primary Care Services bill

Rishi Sunak is reportedly planning to scrap Inheritance Tax to 'save seats'

What is Inheritance Tax? Rishi Sunak reportedly scrapping levy to save seats

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Two Just Stop Oil protestors interrupted the First Night of the Proms at London's Royal Albert Hall

Just Stop Oil storm Proms and Channel 4's The Last Leg in 'damaging' displays

The Met Police pay rise was announced by the prime minister on Thursday

Met Police officers to receive pay increase beyond 7 per cent

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Cllr Sean Woodward (left) in 2016

Council blasted over lack of debate over new development

Boris Johnson has missed a key deadline in the COVID inquiry

Boris Johnson 'misses' deadline to hand over crucial evidence to COVID inquiry

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Steve Brine with his children Emily and William

Exclusive Winchester MP announces he will step down at next General Election

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Bid for devolution in Hampshire reignited with four councils urged to seize cash

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Hampshire police and crime commissioner Donna Jones.

Complaint over crime commissioner being on GB News is dismissed

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Meon Valley MP announces support for Summer Reading Challenge

Meon Valley MP announces support for Summer Reading Challenge

Flick Drummond MP (left) with Rosamund Pike

Meon Valley MP discusses Mines Advisory Group with Gone Girl Star Rosamund Pike

Michael Gove says the leaked video of a Christmas party that sees Tory staff dancing and socialising during lockdown is

Michael Gove says video of Tory staff Christmas party is 'terrible'

The first ever video of partygate has emerged from December 2020

First video of partygate revealed as Tory staff drink and dance during lockdown

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The kingdom of the porkers

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Boris Johnson slams Partygate report as 'protracted political assassination' as findings reveals 'Wine Time Fridays' continued

Boris Johnson report finds No10 held 'Wine Time Fridays' and weekly drinks

The Privileges Committee recommended suspending the former PM from the House for 90 days - which would have triggered a by-election.

See Boris Johnson's statement in full as former PM found to have misled Commons

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Caroline Nokes MP is calling for abortion law reform after a woman was jailed

MP calls for 'out of date' abortion law to be reformed after mother jailed

This is Boris Johnson's full resignation letter as he steps down as MP with 'immediate effect'

See Boris Johnson's resignation letter in full as he steps down as MP

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What is the partygate report and what will it find as Boris Johnson resigns?

What is the Partygate report as Boris Johnson resigns after seeing findings?

Boris Johnson has resigned as MP

Boris Johnson to resign as MP with 'immediate effect'

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Suella Braverman’s handling of a speeding ticket did not amount to a breach of the ministerial code, Rishi Sunak decided

Rishi Sunak: Suella Braverman did not breach ministerial code over speeding ticket

Dominic Raab will not compete again for his Esher and Walton seat in Surrey at the next election

Dominic Raab to stand down as MP at next election amid pressure on family

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A Winchester Council election on a knife-edge. Stock photo

Dozens turned away in recent elections because of lack of ID

Paul Holmes with other Conservative members at Hamble Valley constituency.

Eastleigh MP selected to stand in new Hamble Valley constituency in next election

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Test Valley Borough Council. Lib Dem leader, Neil Gwynne,

Lib Dem leader says party won popular vote despite not taking control of council

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Therese Evans (left) with Cllr Angela Clear

Longest-serving councillor stands down after 28 years but is set for comeback

Former Winchester MP misses out on bid to rekindle political career

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles in 2019

Chronicle comment The coronation of King Charles III

Gains for Lib Dems and Greens in 2023 city council election

Gains for Lib Dems and Greens and Tory losses in 2023 city council election

Polls are now open across Hampshire

Recap: Hampshire local elections 2023 residents head to the polls

Workmen erecting the golden crowns to mark the coronation

Coronation street displays being erected in Winchester, bunting goes up

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Steve Brine MP meets King and Queen Consort ahead of Coronation

Winchester MP speaks of his pride after meeting King ahead of Coronation