Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Wakefield

Former Tory MP Imran Ahmad Khan jailed for sex assault on teenage boy

The ex-Wakefield MP has been jailed for 18 months for sexual assault sparking a by-election in his former constituency next month.

Daily Record · May 23, 2022

Date confirmed for two crunch by-elections that will help decide Boris Johnson's future

By-elections are due to take place next month in Wakefield, and Tiverton and Honiton to replace two Conservative MPs who quit the Commons in disgrace

Daily Mirror · May 17, 2022

Two by-elections set for same day next month, as Starmer says Wakefield will be ‘enormous test’ for Labour

June 23 likely date for both Wakefield and Tiverton & Honiton by-elections

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Brit 'Fit Felon' jailed again leaving fans of the attractive criminal heartbroken

Police in Wakefield, West Yorkshire were flooded with messages from swooning women after they shared a mugshot of smouldering 37-year-old Jonathan Cahill

Daily Mirror · May 16, 2022

Wakefield Labour chiefs walk out of final vote on byelection candidate

Local party’s executive walks out en masse over candidate choice, which it says is stitch-up by party HQ

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2022

Rotherham abuse survivor demands probe into how Tory Imran Ahmad Khan became an MP

Imran Ahmad Khan, 48, quit his Wakefield seat after being convicted of groping a 15-year-old boy at a party in 2008

Daily Mirror · May 14, 2022

Wakefield Labour group's entire committee resigns in by-election candidates row

Labour officials complained about the lack of a local candidate in the by-election, where voters will choose between Community union's Kate Dearden, from Bradford, and NHS worker Simon Lightwood

Daily Mirror · May 13, 2022

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Entire Wakefield Labour Party executive quits in by-election candidates row

The constituency Labour Party’s executive said its members are quitting en masse in protest at the lack of a local candidate.

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

Wakefield Labour committee resigns en masse over by-election selection process row

‘We asked for local candidates, but there are none,’ local party says

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

Wakefield Labour executive resigns accusing Starmer of byelection stitch-up

Members quit en masse over ‘arrogant’ handling of candidate selection process

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2022

Hydrock acquires 3e Consulting Engineers to strengthen Northern reach

The national engineering design, energy and sustainability consultancy says the deal will help 3e grow its business from Newcastle and Wakefield

Birmingham Post · May 11, 2022

Boy, 7, seriously injured after dog 'tries to tear him apart' as he plays in pal's garden

WARNING, DISTRESSING IMAGES: Freddie Turner was playing with friends in a garden in Wakefield when was attacked by a dog on the loose, which left him with multiple puncture wounds

Daily Mirror · May 6, 2022

Former Tory MP Ahmad Khan quits his seat after sexual assault conviction

FORMER Tory MP Imran Ahmad Khan has formally quit his Wakefield seat following his conviction for sexual assault, the Treasury said.

The National (Scotland) · May 3, 2022

Former Tory MP Imran Ahmad Khan finally quits Wakefield seat following sex assault conviction

The disgraced politician had been resisting calls to resign before conceding it would be it “intolerable” for voters in the West Yorkshire constituency

Daily Mirror · May 3, 2022

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Birmingham Post · May 3, 2022

Card Factory returns to profit as customers go back to the high street

The Wakefield firm saw revenue increase 28% following the easing of lockdown restrictions

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

Disgraced Imran Ahmad Khan to quit as MP - three weeks after conviction and with full April pay

MP was convicted on 11 April of sexually assaulting 15-year-old boy

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2022

Imran Ahmad Khan completes MP resignation process with full April pay

Wakefield MP found guilty of sexual assault on 11 April says delay caused by Easter and HR issues

Leeds Live · Apr 27, 2022

Jane McDonald coming to Leeds for special event 'close to her heart' - and you can meet her

The Cruising with Jane McDonald star will be the special guest at a lunch hosted by Wakefield Hospice on May 25

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2022

‘Disgraced’ Tory MP Khan ‘should get on with it’ and resign, says Keir Starmer

A by-election cannot be set until the MP officially steps down

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022

‘Get on with it’: Disgraced Tory MP failing to keep promise to resign, says Keir Starmer

Imran Ahmad Khan pledged two weeks ago he would step down following sexual assult conviction

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2022

Ex-Tory MP guilty of molesting boy was on panel advising on grooming gangs

Imran Ahmad Khan advised government on child sexual exploitation while under police caution

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2022

MP convicted of sexually molesting boy, 15, fails to keep his promise to resign

Imran Ahmad Khan, who was expelled from the Tory party, has still not resigned from his Westminster seat

Daily Mirror · Apr 22, 2022

Ryan Hall says Hull KR have to "live with" Tony Smith's surprise decision

England winger looking to help the Robins pick up a sixth straight win just days after head coach Smith stunned players, club and fans alike by saying he won't be there in 2023

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2022

Ed Balls rules out political comeback for Labour in Wakefield byelection

Former shadow chancellor says he has ‘no intention’ of putting himself forward to stand for the West Yorkshire seat

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2022

Ed Balls rules himself out of battling Wakefield by-election for Labour

The former education secretary said he had ‘no intention’ of putting himself forward as the candidate.

1 … 10 11 12 13

Coverage From

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

West Yorkshire Police

Yorkshire LiveMEN Media

10 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.