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Turnout: 55.76%

Candidate	Party	E if elected	Votes
David John Charles Charnock	The Conservative Party		542
Peter Hambly	Labour Party		763
Wendy Maples	Green Party	E	2030
Kate Wood	Liberal Democrats		1345

'Shocked and angered': Tory MP quits as Home Office aide over partygate scandal 27th May 2022

A Tory MP has resigned from the government saying he was "shocked and angered" by revelations about partying in Downing Street.

Cost of living 'big bazooka' will help households through 'bumpy times' says PM 27th May 2022

Boris Johnson has said a "big bazooka" of cost of living help will help struggling families get through bumpy times ahead.

Wales to lift its last remaining COVID rule 27th May 2022

Wales is to lift its last remaining COVID restriction, the first minister has said.

'Shambles': Thousands of Liverpool fans and half-term holidaymakers stuck in long queue at Dover 27th May 2022

Liverpool FC fans travelling to France for the Champions League final and families going on holiday for half-term face long queues in Dover.

Fuel prices reach new record highs - with petrol at 171.1p a litre and diesel at 181.6p 27th May 2022

Average petrol prices have reached a new record high of 171.1p a litre, new figures show.

Twenty more cases of hepatitis reported in children in the UK 27th May 2022

A further 20 cases of hepatitis have been confirmed in children aged 10 and under, according to the UK Health Security Agency.

Sunak says inflation impact of cost of living help 'minimal' as he tells wealthy: let's give our £400 rebate to charity 27th May 2022

Rishi Sunak has said cost of living support delivering hundreds of pounds to every household will have a "minimal impact" on inflation - and suggested those who do not need it could give the money to charity.

Windfall tax on oil and gas firms: Rees-Mogg warns Sunak that no tax is 'economically cost-free' 27th May 2022

One of the government's most loyal ministers has warned that a windfall tax on oil and gas companies will not be "economically cost-free".

Six soldiers arrested on drugs and money offences just days before Jubilee celebrations 26th May 2022

Six serving soldiers have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply drugs, and money lending and laundering offences.

Birmingham Airport braced for half-term passenger surge as boss warns staffing issues may last until autumn 26th May 2022

The boss of one of Britain's biggest airports says staffing levels may not fully recover until the autumn, and has predicted a busy summer ahead.