Politics

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater among supporters of Dignity in Dying, celebrating hearing the result of the vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster

Here is how your Essex MP voted on the Assisted Dying Bill

Louise Haigh has announced her resignation

Louise Haigh has announced her resignation

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Transport Secretary Louise Haigh resigns after admitting phone theft 'mistake'

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer outside 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer outside 10 Downing Street

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Petition calls for General Election - what Gazette readers had to say

MPs will be given a free vote on the assisted dying bill, allowing them to vote according to their own conscience rather than in line with party policy

MPs will be given a free vote on the assisted dying bill, allowing them to vote according to their own conscience rather than in line with party policy

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MPs to vote on assisted dying bill as row over criticism of legislation deepens

John Prescott died at the age of 86 after a battle with Alzheimer's

John Prescott died at the age of 86 after a battle with Alzheimer's

Former Labour Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott dies aged 86

Businesses have expressed concerns about the National Minimum Wage and employer National Insurance contribution increases

Businesses have expressed concerns about the National Minimum Wage and employer National Insurance contribution increases

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Businesses considering lay-offs in response to National Minimum Wage hike

The National Minimum Wage is set to increase to £12.21 an hour under new proposals in the autumn budget

The National Minimum Wage is set to increase to £12.21 an hour under new proposals in the autumn budget

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National Minimum Wage set to increase by 6.7 per cent in autumn budget

Employers’ national insurance contributions will rise to 15%

Employers’ national insurance contributions will rise to 15%

Employer National Insurance contribution to rise to 15 per cent

Rachel Reeves has promised an extra £470 for pensioners next year, as she maintained the Government’s commitment to the pension triple lock

Rachel Reeves has promised an extra £470 for pensioners next year, as she maintained the Government’s commitment to the pension triple lock

'Underwhelming' and 'not enough': Pension expert hits out at changes in Budget

Fuel Duty was cut by 5p by then-Chancellor Rishi Sunak in 2023

Fuel Duty was cut by 5p by then-Chancellor Rishi Sunak in 2023

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms Fuel Duty won't rise next year

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she will crack down on fraud in the UK’s welfare system, as part of reforms to ensure welfare spending is “more sustainable”

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she will crack down on fraud in the UK’s welfare system, as part of reforms to ensure welfare spending is “more sustainable”

DWP to get direct access to bank accounts under new powers, Chancellor reveals

Inheritance Tax is a tax paid on the estate (property, money and possessions) of someone who has passed away.

Inheritance Tax is a tax paid on the estate (property, money and possessions) of someone who has passed away.

Chancellor reveals Inheritance Tax changes in Budget - how will you be affected?

Controversy - The Labour government's has restricted WFA to only those on Pension Credit, which has led Essex County Council to allocate £1m to pensioners

Controversy - The Labour government's has restricted WFA to only those on Pension Credit, which has led Essex County Council to allocate £1m to pensioners

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Colchester's Labour MP backs council's £1m to bridge Winter Fuel Allowance cut

Departure - James Cracknell said he cannot afford to run two houses, meaning he is leaving Colchester

Departure - James Cracknell said he cannot afford to run two houses, meaning he is leaving Colchester

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James Cracknell confirms he has left Colchester three months after defeat

Households could be hundreds of pounds better off after changes announced to Universal Credit rules in the autumn budget

Households could be hundreds of pounds better off after changes announced to Universal Credit rules in the autumn budget

Universal Credit claimants could get £420 boost in autumn budget

Target - The government has confirmed landlords must uprate all properties to at least an EPC rating of C by 2030, as 45 per cent of private rentals in Colchester are below standards

Target - The government has confirmed landlords must uprate all properties to at least an EPC rating of C by 2030, as 45 per cent of private rentals in Colchester are below standards

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MP to 'push' for housing energy efficiency standards after damning figures

Colchester Council

Colchester Council

Local government

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Councillors could be fined if they 'tear lumps out of each other' at meetings

Rachel Reeves said her Budget next Wednesday will invest in the “foundations of future growth”.

Rachel Reeves said her Budget next Wednesday will invest in the “foundations of future growth”.

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Chancellor promises economic 'reset' in next week's Budget

Live Blog: Lampard Inquiry Day Six - Family Statements

Live Blog: Lampard Inquiry Day Six - Family Statements

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Live Blog: Lampard Inquiry Day Six - Family Statements

Campaigner - Melanie Leahy, mother of Matthew who died aged 20 in 2012 in the Linden Centre, said in the past 12 years she has faced deaths threats as a mental health campaigner

Campaigner - Melanie Leahy, mother of Matthew who died aged 20 in 2012 in the Linden Centre, said in the past 12 years she has faced deaths threats as a mental health campaigner

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Lampard Inquiry Day Five: Melanie Leahy 'A place I truly believe was hell on Earth"

Discussions - Councillor Paul Dundas leader of the Conservatives in Colchester said he and his colleagues would be willing to enter constructive debates about the NHS

Discussions - Councillor Paul Dundas leader of the Conservatives in Colchester said he and his colleagues would be willing to enter constructive debates about the NHS

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Colchester Tory leader says party left NHS 'not in way we should wish'

Talks - Pam Cox (right) has spoken with Wes Streeting since becoming an MP about Colchester Hospital and the NHS, seen with Wes Streeting (second to left)and Rachel Reeves (centre) on a visit to Colchester Hospital in January 2023

Talks - Pam Cox (right) has spoken with Wes Streeting since becoming an MP about Colchester Hospital and the NHS, seen with Wes Streeting (second to left)and Rachel Reeves (centre) on a visit to Colchester Hospital in January 2023

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MP Pam Cox has met with Health Secretary Wes Streeting about Colchester Hospital

Objected - Harwich Town Council have voted against a plan to build 139 new homes at the Navy Yard in historic Old Harwich. Tendring Council have until November 14 to respond

Objected - Harwich Town Council have voted against a plan to build 139 new homes at the Navy Yard in historic Old Harwich. Tendring Council have until November 14 to respond

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Essex town council voices objection to Navyard plans for 139 new homes

Regret- Liberal Democrat Mark Cory (Right) said Pam Cox (Left) would regret voting to cut the Winter Fuel Allowance payments, voting with the government

Regret- Liberal Democrat Mark Cory (Right) said Pam Cox (Left) would regret voting to cut the Winter Fuel Allowance payments, voting with the government

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Pam Cox 'will live to regret' Winter Fuel Allowance vote say Lib Dems

Proposals - Pam Cox, MP for Colchester, supports the council's new proposals

Proposals - Pam Cox, MP for Colchester, supports the council's new proposals

Planning and development

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Council looking use student accommodation in bid to tackle homelessness city

Portrait Artist Richard Stone with former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher

Portrait Artist Richard Stone with former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher

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Colchester artist 'not perturbed' about his Margaret Thatcher painting being moved

Concerns - Colchester MP Pam Cox (Left) has said more affordable housing is needed while charity boss Marina Woodrow-Walmsley has called out the HMOs system for impacting families

Concerns - Colchester MP Pam Cox (Left) has said more affordable housing is needed while charity boss Marina Woodrow-Walmsley has called out the HMOs system for impacting families

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Colchester MP vows to tackle housing as city's child homelessness rises post-pandemic

North and mid Essex MPs financial interests revealed for start of new Parliament

North and mid Essex MPs financial interests revealed for start of new Parliament

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North and mid Essex MPs financial interests revealed for start of new Parliament

Views - Colchester politicians give their views on the government's new mandatory housing targets

Views - Colchester politicians give their views on the government's new mandatory housing targets

Planning and development

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Colchester politicians react to new housing targets - 'We’ve not built enough'

Issue - Colchester MP Pam Cox and Harwich and North Essex MP Sir Bernard Jenkin on the issue of the Wick becoming an SSSI

Issue - Colchester MP Pam Cox and Harwich and North Essex MP Sir Bernard Jenkin on the issue of the Wick becoming an SSSI

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Pam Cox and Sir Bernard Jenkin share their views on The Wick's potential SSSI status

Legal - Essex County Council have launched legal action against broadband provider Gigaclear, (inset) Councillor Lee Scott

Legal - Essex County Council have launched legal action against broadband provider Gigaclear, (inset) Councillor Lee Scott

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Council launches legal action against broadband operator after 'breach of contract'

US President Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden

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Breaking news: Joe Biden withdraws from US presidential race

Pollution - 179 people in Colchester died due to respiratory illness in 2022, shown air pollution on Lexden Road which is near schools

Pollution - 179 people in Colchester died due to respiratory illness in 2022, shown air pollution on Lexden Road which is near schools

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'I can taste it' - More than 150 people die in Colchester due to air pollution

Interview - Colchester's new MP Pam Cox is interviewed by The Gazette for the first time since being elected

Interview - Colchester's new MP Pam Cox is interviewed by The Gazette for the first time since being elected

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First interview: Colchester MP Pam Cox on the Wick, planning reforms, and city centre

BBC Question Time presenter, Fiona Bruce

BBC Question Time presenter, Fiona Bruce

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BBC Question Time coming to Colchester Charter Hall for first post-election episode

Elected - Pam Cox for the Labour Party won the seat of Colchester in the General Election last week with a majority of 8250 votes

Elected - Pam Cox for the Labour Party won the seat of Colchester in the General Election last week with a majority of 8250 votes

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Colchester's new MP Pam Cox outlines her first steps including plans for the Wick

Meeting - Pam Cox, Colchester's new MP, on her first working day as an MP after the election and Michael Portillo

Meeting - Pam Cox, Colchester's new MP, on her first working day as an MP after the election and Michael Portillo

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Colchester's Pam Cox has a different 'Portillo moment' in her first day as MP

Here are all the General Election results in Essex

Here are all the General Election results in Essex

General Election 2024

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Listed: Every result across all Essex constituencies for 2024 General Election

Count – the results were announced shortly after 2am on Friday

Count – the results were announced shortly after 2am on Friday

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In full: the 2024 General Election results for Colchester

Third – Terence Longstaff won 6,664 votes

Third – Terence Longstaff won 6,664 votes

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'We've put this campaign together on a shoestring' – Reform beats Lib Dems into third

Second - James Cracknell was more than 8,000 votes behind winner Pam Cox

Second - James Cracknell was more than 8,000 votes behind winner Pam Cox

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'Ask a serious ****ing question' - James Cracknell unsure on future in Colchester

Elected - Pam Cox is new MP for Colchester

Elected - Pam Cox is new MP for Colchester

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Pam Cox elected Colchester's first female MP after winning 18,804 votes

There have been 57 Prime Ministers before Keir Starmer in the UK

There have been 57 Prime Ministers before Keir Starmer in the UK

Sir Keir Starmer

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'We will rebuild Britain' - Keir Starmer addresses nation for first time as PM

Rishi Sunak gave his final statement from Downing Street before heading off to resign as Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak gave his final statement from Downing Street before heading off to resign as Prime Minister

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'This is a difficult day' - Rishi Sunak gives final Downing Street statement as PM

General Election 2024: Live updates from across north and mid Essex

General Election 2024: Live updates from across north and mid Essex

General Election 2024

Recap: General Election 2024 updates from across north and mid Essex

PARTY POLITICAL ADVERTISMENT ON BEHALF OF REFORM UK

PARTY POLITICAL ADVERTISMENT ON BEHALF OF REFORM UK

Britain is broken. Britain needs Reform

Sir Keir Starmer will be the next Prime Minister according to the exit poll, which predicts Labour will win a Westminster majority

Sir Keir Starmer will be the next Prime Minister according to the exit poll, which predicts Labour will win a Westminster majority

General Election

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Exit Poll predicts Labour and Sir Keir Starmer will win election landslide

Views - The University of Essex's politics Professor John Bartle shares his views on the election

Views - The University of Essex's politics Professor John Bartle shares his views on the election

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Interview: Essex University Professor speaks on housing and the General Election

Views - Five of Colchester's six Parliamentary candidates give their views on housing and renting as it is revealed a renter on a median salary in the city will spend 44 per cent of their income on rent

Views - Five of Colchester's six Parliamentary candidates give their views on housing and renting as it is revealed a renter on a median salary in the city will spend 44 per cent of their income on rent

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Colchester Parliamentary candidates share their views on housing crisis and renting

A previous election count in Colchester

A previous election count in Colchester

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Recap of why your Colchester MP candidates think you should vote for them

Independent - Here are three of the best independent bakeries in Colchester according to Tripadvisor

Independent - Here are three of the best independent bakeries in Colchester according to Tripadvisor

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Here are some of the best independent bakeries in Colchester

Campaign- Mr Mack is standing as an independent candidate for Clacton

Campaign- Mr Mack is standing as an independent candidate for Clacton

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Clacton election candidate Tony Mack on why he wants to be next MP

Interview - (Left to Right) Pam Cox Colchester's Labour Parliamentary candidate and Liz Kendall Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Labour's Parliamentary candidate for Leicester West

Interview - (Left to Right) Pam Cox Colchester's Labour Parliamentary candidate and Liz Kendall Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Labour's Parliamentary candidate for Leicester West

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Labour's battle bus rolls into Colchester as part of election campaign

The Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Colchester James Cracknell referred to the Conservatives as a 'shower of ****' in an analogy in an election campaign video

The Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Colchester James Cracknell referred to the Conservatives as a 'shower of ****' in an analogy in an election campaign video

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James Cracknell refers to the Tories as a 'shower of ****' in campaign video