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Andy McDonald, the MP for Middlesbrough, has been suspended by the Labour Party after he used the phrase “between the river and the sea” during a speech at a pro-Palestine rally at the weekend.

Labour MP suspended over speech at pro-Palestine rally

Labour candidate David Taylor has requested a meeting with the trust.

Concerns over 'lack of Dacorum representation' on West Herts NHS Trust board

Alistair Strathern gives his victory speech in Mid Bedfordshire. Credit: Getty

By-election latest: Labour wins Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire

Sir Keir Starmer giving his speech in Liverpool. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer promises to build 1.5m houses in five years

Keir Starmer is interrupted by a heckler. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer Labour conference speech crashed by protester

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Councillor blames 'years of under-funding' for emergency measures in Herts

Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Ken Livingstone suffering from Alzheimer’s, family announces

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

Schools in Edinburgh and the Lothians reopen on Wednesday after the summer holidays. Picture: Michael Gillen.

Herts headteachers to be reminded about important legislation on school uniforms

Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove is repealing against legislation to protect natural habitats from developments. Image: Lucy North PA

Several hectares of forest, open land and water in Dacorum developed on

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

Labour politician Lord Alan Haworth dead at 75

The Labour Party has confirmed that Alan Haworth died on holiday in Iceland on Monday morning

Administrators have been unable to secure a full sale of the retail company (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Hemel politician urges administrator to protect jobs amidst closure fears

David Taylor has been selected as Labour’s Parliamentary candidate for Hemel Hempstead. Photo: Labour Party - David Taylor

Labour’s Parliamentary candidate for Hemel selected and announced

Hertfordshire County Hall, Hertfordshire County Council. Credit: Will Durrant/LDRS

Labour councillor highlights £469k raised from auctioned artworks by

Keir Mather. Credit: Getty

Johnny Mercer launches attack on Keir Mather - what was said

The general election is expected next year. Image submitted.

Hemel Hempstead targeted in Tory takeover list ahead of general election

Sir Keir Starmer heckled on stage by green protesters who demand ‘no more U-turns’ from Labour leader

Watch: Sir Keir Starmer heckled on stage by green protesters

Teachers promised £2,400 bonus by Labour to cap ‘mass resignations’

Labour plan to offer teachers £2,400 bonus to cap mass resignations

Classroom stock image.

Councillor highlights ‘genuine pressure’ on teaching staff amid Ofsted data

This weekend is the Great Get Together celebrating Jo's ‘More in Common’ values, seven years after her murder.

Husband of murdered Labour MP Jo Cox to remarry

Glenda Jackson has died aged 87 (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)

Tributes paid to actress and MP Glenda Jackson who died aged 87

Hertfordshire County Council

Global importance of Hertfordshire's chalk streams highlighted by councillor

Labour shadow minister Bambos Charalambous suspended

Swansea West MP Geraint Davies was suspended over inappropriate behavious allegations. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Female MP says she was warned to “watch out” for Geraint Davies

Hertfordshire County Council

'You can petition us, but only through our own website' declares Herts Council

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Council sees sharp rise in claims against highways after winter weather

Hemel tip

Recycling centres to take tougher stance on people to prove they live here

Editorial image for illustration purposes. Photo: Getty

Labour councillor makes case for parental leave for county councillors
Currently, elected officials have no automatic legal right to parental leave

Hertfordshire County Council

Meeting to decide on proposals for changing how residents petition the council

Adeyfield East councillor Ron Tindall is the Liberal Democrat Group leader at Dacorum Borough Council.

Lib Dems winning Dacorum leaves just one Conservative majority in Hertfordshire

Local elections 2023: Where are they taking place in May 2023 and why isn’t my council having them?

Where are local elections taking place & is my council holding them?

Labour MP Diane Abbott attends a Stand Up to Racism rally outside Downing Street. Picture: Hollie Adams/Getty

Diane Abbott has Labour whip withdrawn after “deeply offensive” letter

The next general election is set to take place towards the end of 2024

Autumn 2024 outlined for next UK general election

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer publishes tax details

Former PM Boris Johnson leaving his home for the Commons Privileges Committee

Boris Johnson Privileges Committee: what we learnt from hearing

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

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

Mobile phone ‘Armageddon alert’ date set: UK primed for new public warning system siren test

‘Armageddon alert’: UK primed for mobile phone public warning siren

Eddie Izzard changes name to fulfil a dream she’s had for over 50 years - find out what to

Eddie Izzard changes name to fulfil lifelong dream

Rishi Sunak talks to local business leaders during a visit to a Coca-Cola factory in Lisburn, Northern Ireland yesterday (Picture: Liam McBurney/WPA pool/Getty Images)

New figures show 54% of people in the UK would vote to remain in EU

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

Nadine Dorries quits as MP in tearful tirade - watch

Former Sheffield Hallam MP Jared O'Mara

Former MP Jared O’Mara guilty of expenses fraud to fund cocaine habit

Rod Stewart tells Sky News phone-in Tories should ‘give Labour a go’

Free School Meals For All bill reading delayed in Parliament

Keir Starmer said he would raather sit next to Piers Morgan over Jeremy Corbyn at an Arsenal game.

Keir Starmer reveals who he would sit next to at an Arsenal game

Keir Starmer reveals who he’d sit next to at an Arsenal game out of Piers Morgan or Jeremy Corbyn

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

How to watch Prime Minister’s Questions live

Matthew Macfadyen plays John Stonehouse in the series (Photo: ITV)

How to watch ITV drama Stonehouse and full cast including Keeley Hawes

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 leader Sir Keir Starmer

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer defends ‘responsible journalism’

Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer has pledged to ‘free the BBC’ and oppose the privatisation of Channel 4 should he become Prime Minister. Credit: Getty Images

Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer defends ‘responsible journalism’

'Some people have been quick to say that politicians are all the same, but Keir Starmer is proving them wrong. He is a man of integrity and honesty.' Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

Labour lead: latest polling would equate to 346 seat majority

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Former Sir Henry Floyd pupil from Tring celebrates 'best day of his life' becomi...

The National Minimum Wage will rise from April adding an extra 82p to hourly pay (Getty Images)

The National Minimum Wage is changing from April 1 - how it will impact you

Hertfordshire County Council has agreed its budget

Carers set to get a pay rise as Herts County Council agrees its budget plans

Pornography websites will be legally required to verify users are 18 or over (Photo: Adobe)

Porn sites must legally verify users’ age under new robust checks