Politics

Hertfordshire County Council reacts to Prime Minister's social care announcement

County council backs national care service after PM announcement

Herefordshire County Council

Hertfordshire councils set to be replaced by four unitary authorities

Andy Burnham reaffirmed Labour's commitment not to raise income tax, VAT or National Insurance while leaving other options open.

Andy Burnham reaffirmed Labour's commitment not to raise income tax, VAT or National Insurance while leaving other options open.

Andy Burnham pledges not to increase income tax, VAT or National Insurance

Nigel Farage during a fireside chat at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (Arc) annual conference at Olympia London.

Nigel Farage during a fireside chat at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (Arc) annual conference at Olympia London.

Nigel Farage resigns as MP to trigger Clacton by-election amid donations row

There have been two UK general elections in the past five years: one in 2019 and one in 2024.

There have been two UK general elections in the past five years: one in 2019 and one in 2024.

Will there be a general election now Keir Starmer has resigned as Prime Minister?

Sir Keir had previously insisted he would fight a leadership challenge

Sir Keir had previously insisted he would fight a leadership challenge

Sir Keir Starmer confirms that he will step down as Prime Minister in statement

Cllr Liam Morrell Phillips is leader of the Reform UK group at Stevenage Borough Council

Cllr Liam Morrell Phillips is leader of the Reform UK group at Stevenage Borough Council

New leader of Stevenage Reform UK party group

Wes Streeting, alongside Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner, is among the favourites to take over from Starmer.

Wes Streeting, alongside Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner, is among the favourites to take over from Starmer.

Wes Streeting resigns as Health Secretary in huge blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Kevin Bonavia is the Labour MP for Stevenage. Credit: House of Commons/Roger Harris. Permission for use for LDRS partners.

Kevin Bonavia is the Labour MP for Stevenage. Credit: House of Commons/Roger Harris. Permission for use for LDRS partners.

Kevin Bonavia MP admits 'disappointing' results in Stevenage

Stevenage Borough Council leader Richard Henry

Stevenage Borough Council leader Richard Henry

Labour council leader won’t be drawn on Starmer backing

The ten councillors who will make up the Reform UK group on Stevenage Borough Council. Credit: Christopher Day/LDRS.

The ten councillors who will make up the Reform UK group on Stevenage Borough Council. Credit: Christopher Day/LDRS.

Stevenage: Reform dominate borough council elections

Keir Starmer vows to continue as Prime Minister amid 'tough' election results

A Green Party candidate for Stevenage is under investigation

A Green Party candidate for Stevenage is under investigation

Urgent investigation after candidate caught on camera saying 'Israel shouldn't exist'

Everything you need to know about elections in England, Scotland and Wales in May

The threat level indicates the likelihood of a terrorist attack in the UK.

The threat level indicates the likelihood of a terrorist attack in the UK.

UK's current terror threat level raised to 'severe' meaning 'attack is highly likely'

Polling station

Polling station

Parties explain why they deserve your vote

Why we must call time on legal bullies and their SLAPPs

Several campaign groups from North Herts and the surrounding area attended the march.

Several campaign groups from North Herts and the surrounding area attended the march.

Hundreds of North Herts residents attend historic anti far-right march

A number of protest took place outside asylum seeker hotels in Stevenage last year.

A number of protest took place outside asylum seeker hotels in Stevenage last year.

Number of asylum seekers housed in Stevenage and North Herts hotels drops

Mandelson resigned from the House of Lords and the Labour Party in February 2026.

Mandelson resigned from the House of Lords and the Labour Party in February 2026.

Peter Mandelson

Peter Mandelson arrested by Met Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Cllr Peter Colley

Cllr Peter Colley

Hertfordshire County Council

Reform county councillor for Stevenage quits party

The role, with an expected salary of between £121,449 and £134,011, will be funded equally by the authorities.

The role, with an expected salary of between £121,449 and £134,011, will be funded equally by the authorities.

Hertfordshire County Council

County council to create up to £134,011-a-year role to help manage LGR plans

Six of of the ten district and borough councils in Hertfordshire are scheduled to hold elections in May this year

Six of of the ten district and borough councils in Hertfordshire are scheduled to hold elections in May this year

Local Government Reorganisation

Councils want postponement of local elections amid unitary talks

Stevenage Borough Council's offices

Stevenage Borough Council's offices

Opposition parties unite to oppose election postponement plans

HCC Conservative councillors, after walk-out from meeting of county council (before local government reorganisation vote). Image supplied by Hertfordshire Conservative county councillors

HCC Conservative councillors, after walk-out from meeting of county council (before local government reorganisation vote). Image supplied by Hertfordshire Conservative county councillors

Hertfordshire County Council

Review of county council constitution proposed in wake of Tory walkout

Councillor Daniel Allen has been removed as leader of North Herts Council

Councillor Daniel Allen has been removed as leader of North Herts Council

North Herts Council

Council leader removed from role after vote of no confidence

Planned alcohol licensing reforms would leave residents in the dark about changes to pub opening hours

Planned alcohol licensing reforms would leave residents in the dark about changes to pub opening hours

Plans which could 'shroud communities in secrecy' to be discussed at key debate

Cllr Daniel Allen is the Labour leader of North Herts Council. Credit: North Herts Council. Permission for use for LDRS partners.

Cllr Daniel Allen is the Labour leader of North Herts Council. Credit: North Herts Council. Permission for use for LDRS partners.

No coalition plan if vote of no confidence brings down council leader, says Lib Dem

Students debate democracy at North Herts Council event

Students debate democracy at North Herts Council event

Students take seats at council chamber for democracy day

The Ibis Hotel in Stevenage is among those housing asylum seekers.

The Ibis Hotel in Stevenage is among those housing asylum seekers.

Number of asylum seekers housed in Stevenage and North Herts hotels rises

North Herts Council offices in Letchworth. Credit: Christopher Day/LDRS. Permission for use for LDRS partner.

North Herts Council offices in Letchworth. Credit: Christopher Day/LDRS. Permission for use for LDRS partner.

North Herts Council

Labour council leader faces vote of no confidence over Unitary decision

HCC Conservative councillors, after walk-out from meeting of county council (before local government reorganisation vote). Image supplied by Hertfordshire Conservative county councillors

HCC Conservative councillors, after walk-out from meeting of county council (before local government reorganisation vote). Image supplied by Hertfordshire Conservative county councillors

Hertfordshire County Council

Conservatives walk out of county council vote on local government reorganisation

A sign at Stevenage Borough Council's offices. Credit: Will Durrant/LDRS. Permission for use for LDRS partners.

A sign at Stevenage Borough Council's offices. Credit: Will Durrant/LDRS. Permission for use for LDRS partners.

Hertfordshire County Council

Stevenage council accused of 'gerrymandering' after backing Central Herts plan

North Herts Council offices in Letchworth

North Herts Council offices in Letchworth

Local Government Reorganisation

'The central unitary will be bankrupt' - county council leader speaks out

Kevin Bonavia is the Labour MP for Stevenage. Credit: House of Commons/Roger Harris. Permission for use for LDRS partners.

Kevin Bonavia is the Labour MP for Stevenage. Credit: House of Commons/Roger Harris. Permission for use for LDRS partners.

Local government

Veterans organisation praised in House of Commons by town’s MP

Chris Hinchliff is Labour MP for North East Hertfordshire. Credit: House of Commons/Roger Harris. Permission for use for LDRS partners.

Chris Hinchliff is Labour MP for North East Hertfordshire. Credit: House of Commons/Roger Harris. Permission for use for LDRS partners.

PM responds to Garden House Hospice Care funding crisis at PMQs

North East Herts MP Chris Hinchliff

North East Herts MP Chris Hinchliff

Community contribution

A community rights charter to put power back in local people’s hands

North East Herts MP Chris Hinchliff

North East Herts MP Chris Hinchliff

MP slams Thames Water for 'reckless mismanagement'

Cllr Rob Henry is the newly elected Reform UK councillor for Roebuck ward on Stevenage Borough Council

Cllr Rob Henry is the newly elected Reform UK councillor for Roebuck ward on Stevenage Borough Council

Reform UK win borough council seat after by-election

Marymead shops in Stevenage. Credit: Google Maps. Permission for use for LDRS partners.

Marymead shops in Stevenage. Credit: Google Maps. Permission for use for LDRS partners.

Conservatives accused of ‘misleading’ voters ahead of by-election

Kevin Bonavia, MP for Stevenage

Kevin Bonavia, MP for Stevenage

Community contribution

Kevin Bonavia MP: Bringing our communities together

Three Herts MPs have reacted to a poll predicting they would lose their seats to Reform UK if a general election was held tomorrow.

Three Herts MPs have reacted to a poll predicting they would lose their seats to Reform UK if a general election was held tomorrow.

MPs react to poll predicting they will lose their seats to Reform

Hitchin MP Alistair Strathern visits Kimpton Primary School

Hitchin MP Alistair Strathern visits Kimpton Primary School

MP visits Hitchin school after pupils send letter on environment

Cllr Mason Humberstone at the count after his first election victory for Labour in 2023.

Cllr Mason Humberstone at the count after his first election victory for Labour in 2023.

Stevenage Labour councillor defects to Reform UK

Red crosses on Stevenage street furniture are set to be removed.

Red crosses on Stevenage street furniture are set to be removed.

What will it cost council to remove red cross graffiti in Stevenage?

More than 1,500 people took part in a demonstration in support of Palestine Action on Saturday.

More than 1,500 people took part in a demonstration in support of Palestine Action on Saturday.

Two Letchworth retirees among 890 arrested in Palestine Action demonstration

Red crosses painted on street furniture across Stevenage are set to be removed by the council.

Red crosses painted on street furniture across Stevenage are set to be removed by the council.

St George's flag

Painted St George's flags will be removed in Stevenage

Angela Rayner said she had received inaccurate tax advice and had spoken to her family about quitting.

Angela Rayner said she had received inaccurate tax advice and had spoken to her family about quitting.

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner quits over second home scandal

Alistair Strathern MP highlights the devastating impact of spiking in Parliament.

Alistair Strathern MP highlights the devastating impact of spiking in Parliament.

Local government

'Families are being let down' - MP’s SEND warning

A St George flag painted on a roundabout in Stevenage.

A St George flag painted on a roundabout in Stevenage.

England flag roundabouts to be 'refreshed' by county council

The Home Office.

The Home Office.

New figures reveal number of asylum seekers in hotels across Hertfordshire

Kevin Bonavia MP has praised the Labour government's measures to curb illegal immigration.

Kevin Bonavia MP has praised the Labour government's measures to curb illegal immigration.

Stevenage MP applauds government action on tackling illegal Channel crossings

I am proud of myself, disability and all, and I think it has come from being in a community that accepts themselves, that has helped me accept myself.

I am proud of myself, disability and all, and I think it has come from being in a community that accepts themselves, that has helped me accept myself.

MPs have Disabled people's 'lives in their hands' but do they really understand?

North East Herts MP Chris Hinchliff

North East Herts MP Chris Hinchliff

National government

'There have been highs and lows - Chris Hinchliff reflects on first year as MP