Greg Heffer

The biggest by-election in UK history was triggered when Mr Burnham resigned from the mayoralty earlier this year so that he could oust Keir Starmer as prime minister.

Reform UK's Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick called on the Prime Minister to 'rule out this tax, end the uncertainty, end the worry today'.

Both the Metropolitan Police and Avon and Somerset Police have said they will no longer be investigating the matter despite a furious political row.

The Prime Minister also revealed he had told US President Donald Trump that he would take a 'pragmatic approach' to fossil fuels during their first talks last week.

The Prime Minister also revealed he had told US President Donald Trump that he would take a 'pragmatic approach' to fossil fuels during their first talks last week.

BP is exiting the North Sea as it puts the business up for sale ending 60 years of production in the basin.

Louise Haigh, who is the Prime Minister's de facto deputy, told Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen she was 'not convinced' by his proposal to ease the burden on households in his region.

The veteran Left-wing MP was suspended from the party in July last year after repeating comments about Jewish people for which she had previously apologised.

Ministers were told the bombshell announcement this morning should serve as a 'deadly serious wake up call' over the future of Britain's huge natural resource.

The Prime Minister said he had 'concerns' about the proposals and suggested he would seek 'changes' to the Government's Courts and Tribunals Bill.