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Political pundits have suggested Andy Burnham make Blackpool his 'Mar-a-Lago' by moving the PM's official holiday retreat from Chequers in Buckinghamshire to the Lancashire seaside resort

Andy Burnham should make Blackpool his 'Mar-a-Lago' as PM, forget Chequers

Coral Horn interviews Theo Paphitis at the EVAS House of Lords reception

'Women are tired of waiting quietly for permission'

Helen Liu addresses guests during the Blockchain for Good Alliance Impact Leaders’ Summit at the UK House of Lords, sharing insights on advancing blockchain for societal impact.

Ad Feature Blockchain for Good Alliance hosts summit at the House of Lords

A third of medical professional believe beds are currently blocked by people in hospital who would be able to go home sooner

NHS bed blocking crisis fuelled by poor quality incontinence care

Entrepreneur Michelle Mone was the subject of a two-part BBC documentary

Gripping and thriller two-part BBC 2 documentary on lingerie queen Baroness Mich...

Dr Emily Cooper says the support for families who experience the unexpected death of a child is "inadequate and inconsistent"

We lost our daughter just three years after our son died

Left to right: Professor Aoife Foley, Dr Christopher Jones, Professor Kevin Taylor, Baroness Brown of Cambridge, Dr Amanda Lea-Langton, Dr Will Bodel

New publication addressing the UK’s hydrogen economy challenge launched in Parli...

Lights go out in the House of Lords.

Watch: House of Lords lights go out during minister’s speech

Sir Lindsay Hoyle pictured with his late father (left) announced the sad news of his passing earlier today (Sunday) on Twitter.

Breaking Sir Lindsay Hoyle left devastated after dad passes away

The late Baroness Ruth Henig (image: UK Parliament/Roger Harris Photograhy)

Veteran Lancashire politician and baroness dies, aged 80

Butcher Leonie Cooper

This is the Lancashire butcher nominated for a 'rural Oscar'

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

Breaking Labour politician Lord Alan Haworth dead at 75

Wetherspoon's Velvet Coaster

Blackpool pubs can open early for World Cup Final

The report looked at the future of towns like Blackpool

Lords call for dedicated minister for seaside towns like Blackpool

Members of Blackpool Boys and Girls Club with MP Scott Benton and their photographic exhibition at the Houses of Parliament

Youngsters see their photography displayed in Parliament

WhatsApp could disappear off UK phones if the company do not comply with the Online Safety Bill

WhatsApp could disappear from UK phones over privacy concerns
The government are warning that end-to-end encryption on the app could see WhatsApp being withdrawn from the UK
Rebecca Braybrook

Lord Lawson was also a journalist and the father of celebrity cook, Nigella Lawson (Picture: B Barrett/Express/Getty Images)

Breaking Former Conservative party politician Nigel Lawson dies aged 91

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)

Breaking MPs believe TikTok breaches UK law - could be banned

Lady Masham was a near life-long campaigner for disabled rights (Photo: UK Parliament)

Breaking Tributes to former paralympian Baroness Masham who has died aged 87

XR protesters ‘forcibly removed’ from House of Lords as Government suffers defeat over Public Order Bill

XR protesters ‘forcibly removed’ from House of Lords

The Winter Gardens Pavilion in Blackpool (Credit: Ian Grundy/PA)

Blackpool MP to table Bill to move House of Lords close to Strictly ballroom

The Winter Gardens Pavilion in Blackpool (Credit: Ian Grundy/PA)

Blackpool MP to table Bill to move House of Lords close to Strictly ballroom

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 Party to abolish the House of Lords if elected to UK government

See letter by Rev’d Canon Dr Simon Cox

Letters - Saturday January 30, 2021

See letter from AnnDorey

Letters - Thursday January 28, 2021

See letter from Royston Jones

Letters - Thursday January 7 2021
Time once and for all to abolish the Lords
James Reader

Boris Johnson returns to Downing Street following the weekly Cabinet meeting at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office on September 15, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Here’s what you need to know about Boris Johnson’s controversial Internal Market...

The Bishop of Blackburn, Rt Rev Julian Henderson, gives his maiden speech to the House of Lords. Picture courtesy: www.parliamentlive.tv

Lancashire Bishop uses House of Lords speech to urge Government to 'heed the nor...

Requiring the public to wear gloves to combat Covid-19 is being considered by the Government.

The Government is considering requiring the public to wear gloves to combat coro...

Thankyou

Journalism, the c-word and a thank you | Jabbering Journo column

The total number of deaths in the UK has risen to 759 as of 5pm on March 26

UK coronavirus deaths soar to 759, with two deaths confirmed in Lancashire in pa...

A number of countries have already enforced lockdown in an effort to stem the spread of the virus (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is how lockdown happened in other countries - and what restrictions Britain...

Tramway extension

Letters - Monday, February 24, 2020

Rt Rev. Julian Henderson, the Bishop of Blackburn, with his writ of summons

Lancashire bishop set to take seat at House of Lords

PM Boris Johnson

Country will go to the polls for General Election on December 12

The lords report aims to help seaside towns including Blackpool

Pressure will now be put on ministers to give priority to Blackpool and other se...

Blackpool has problems, including homelessness, but fixing them here could fix them everywhere, the report said

This is what the government has been told to do to fix Blackpool's problems

Billy Ingham 70, worked with asbestos in Leyland when he was an apprentice. He now has pleural plaques, which is caused by asbestos exposure, and ANCA vasculitis, a lung condition

Former motorbike racer exposed to asbestos as an apprentice wants compensation p...

Lord Winston calls for cyclist licence plates after challenging 'abusive' rider

Lord Winston calls for cyclist licence plates after challenging 'abusive' rider

Concerns have been raised about insulin supplies

Concerns raised about insulin supplies after Brexit

Jane Clough (centre) with parents John and Penny

'˜Change is coming'for stalking victims

The former Northlands Hotel

Letters - June 20, 2018

Letters - May 16, 2018

The FMB Awards celebrate excellence in the building industry.

Letters - May 8, 2018

Left to right, Kenny Humphreys (Chair of NWCSG), winner Claire Oakes (SHEQ Director, Create Construction), Lord Brougham & Vaux, Philip Grundy
(Committee member of NWCSG and representative of Safety Groups UK).

Fylde coast woman's safety first win

Theresa May at last Thursday's EU summit when the so-called 'divorce bill' was agreed.

Letters - January 9, 2017

Letters - January 8, 2017

Lord Adonis

Schools debate prompts anger

Queen Elizabeth II and the Prince of Wales in the House of Lords for the State Opening of Parliament

So we've heard the Queen's Speech - what happens next?

Are people becoming too reliant on technology?

'Motorists' minds will wander at wheel of driverless cars'

Mark Menzies

Fylde MP tops the fracking questions list

Stan Taylor accepts his award from Lonnie Mayne

Super Stan races to top training honour

Could changes to the drink-drive limit and breathalyser laws save lives?

New drink-drive limit and breathalyser law could save lives

Afzal Khan MEP

Give 16-year-olds vote, says MEP

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