National government

Baroness Taylor spoke on inheritance tax at a House of Lords discussion.

Inheritance Tax

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Inheritance tax changes 'fair and balanced', says Stevenage's Baroness Taylor

Alistair Strathern MP plants a stake in Parliament's Constituency Garden of Remembrance

Alistair Strathern MP plants a stake in Parliament's Constituency Garden of Remembrance

MP honours Hitchin veteran ahead of Remembrance Sunday

Chris Hinchliff MP met with Animals Matter in Parliament

Chris Hinchliff MP met with Animals Matter in Parliament

National government

Chris Hinchliff MP: Protecting nature and wildlife in North Herts

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced £11.8 billion to compensate those impacted by the infected

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced £11.8 billion to compensate those impacted by the infected

Chancellor reveals billions in compensation for blood and Post Office scandal victims

Hertfordshire MPs have joined forces to push for a forum to challenge local SEND improvement.

Hertfordshire MPs have joined forces to push for a forum to challenge local SEND improvement.

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Hertfordshire MPs join forces calling for SEND action

Kevin Bonavia, Stevenage MP

Kevin Bonavia, Stevenage MP

Stevenage MP launches Christmas card competition for schools

Kevin Bonavia MP has launched a newsletter

Kevin Bonavia MP has launched a newsletter

National government

MP Kevin Bonavia launches Stevenage residents' newsletter

The Government has issued a flood warning for the Shefford area.

The Government has issued a flood warning for the Shefford area.

Government issues flood warning to streets in Shefford and Langford

Over a thousand prisoners were freed early yesterday (Tuesday, September 10) (Jeff Moore/PA)

Over a thousand prisoners were freed early yesterday (Tuesday, September 10) (Jeff Moore/PA)

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Views split over prisoners release scheme amid scathing report

Hitchin MP, Alistair Strathern, called out Herts and Bedfordshire councils during the 30-minute debate on Wednesday, September 6.

Hitchin MP, Alistair Strathern, called out Herts and Bedfordshire councils during the 30-minute debate on Wednesday, September 6.

Local government

Councils respond to SEND parliamentary debate

Keir Starmer refused to rule out a ban on smoking outdoors when questioned earlier today (August 29).

Keir Starmer refused to rule out a ban on smoking outdoors when questioned earlier today (August 29).

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North Herts pubs say outdoor smoking ban would be 'final nail in the coffin'

Alistair Strathern has secured a Westminster Hall debate on SEND provision in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire.

Alistair Strathern has secured a Westminster Hall debate on SEND provision in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire.

National government

Hertfordshire SEND provision to be debated in Westminster

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage at her investiture into the House of Lords.

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage at her investiture into the House of Lords.

National government

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage appointed as housing minister

Chris Hinchliff, Labour MP

Chris Hinchliff, Labour MP

General Election 2024

Labour gain North East Herts after 32 years of Conservative reign

Alistair Strathern, MP for Hitchin

Alistair Strathern, MP for Hitchin

General Election 2024

General Election 2024: Hitchin elects Labour's Alistair Strathern

LIVE: Hitchin and North East Herts General Election results

LIVE: Hitchin and North East Herts General Election results

General Election 2024

Recap: Hitchin and North East Herts General Election results

The Comet will cover tonight's results live from the counts

The Comet will cover tonight's results live from the counts

General Election 2024

General Election 2024: Join the Comet for live results and coverage tonight

A polling station sign (Picture: Yui Mok/PA)

A polling station sign (Picture: Yui Mok/PA)

General Election 2024

General Election 2024: Where are all the polling stations in Hitchin?

The row over Hitchin train station has rumbled on into the Election campaign

The row over Hitchin train station has rumbled on into the Election campaign

General Election 2024

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Explained: Hitchin train station eastern access and the General Election blame game

James Nichols is the head of St Francis' College

James Nichols is the head of St Francis' College

General Election 2024

Head of Letchworth private school hits out at Labour's VAT plans

Sid Cordle of Christian Peoples Alliance

Sid Cordle of Christian Peoples Alliance

General Election 2024

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Hitchin election candidate Sid Cordle interview

Bim Afolami speaking in the House of Commons.

Bim Afolami speaking in the House of Commons.

General Election 2024

General Election 2024: Tory candidate's six point plan for Hitchin

Alistair Strathern

Alistair Strathern

General Election 2024

General Election 2024: Hitchin Labour candidate unveils local manifesto

Alistair Strathern (left) after his election as MP for Mid Beds, with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer

Alistair Strathern (left) after his election as MP for Mid Beds, with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer

National government

Alistair Strathern interview: Labour candidate promises real change for Hitchin

Bim Afolami is seeking five more years as the MP for Hitchin

Bim Afolami is seeking five more years as the MP for Hitchin

General Election 2024

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Bim Afolami interview: Hitchin Tory emphasises his experience in tight race

Lister Hospital in Stevenage

Lister Hospital in Stevenage

North East Herts candidates vow to protect the NHS and 'save health services'

Alistair Strathern (left) and Ed Miliband (centre) spoke to Hitchin business owners last week.

Alistair Strathern (left) and Ed Miliband (centre) spoke to Hitchin business owners last week.

General Election 2024

Ed Miliband makes Hitchin visit and pledges to cut energy bills for businesses

The General Election takes place on July 4

The General Election takes place on July 4

General Election 2024

General Election 2024: Hitchin candidates on why they should get your vote

Will Lavin is the Green Party candidate for Hitchin. (Image: Will Lavin)

Will Lavin is the Green Party candidate for Hitchin. (Image: Will Lavin)

General Election 2024

General Election 2024: Hitchin Green candidate seeks to offer 'true alternative'

The candidates at the General Election have been confirmed.

The candidates at the General Election have been confirmed.

General Election 2024

General Election 2024: Full candidate list for North East Herts

(L-R) Peter Hopper, Alex Clarkson and Kevin Bonavia are all standing in Stevenage

(L-R) Peter Hopper, Alex Clarkson and Kevin Bonavia are all standing in Stevenage

General Election 2024

General election 2024: Official candidate list for Stevenage

(L-R) Chris Lucas, Alistair Strathern and Bim Afolami will all be standing in Hitchin.

(L-R) Chris Lucas, Alistair Strathern and Bim Afolami will all be standing in Hitchin.

General Election 2024

General election 2024: Official candidate list for Hitchin

Charles Bunker is the Reform UK candidate for Hitchin

Charles Bunker is the Reform UK candidate for Hitchin

General Election 2024

General Election 2024: 'Duty calls' for ex-Tory standing for Reform in Hitchin

Alex Clarkson proudly shows off a picture of his grandfather, who fought on D-Day back in 1944.

Alex Clarkson proudly shows off a picture of his grandfather, who fought on D-Day back in 1944.

80th Anniversary of D-Day

Stevenage Conservative candidate pays tribute to grandfather at D-Day event

Nikki da Costa has been selected as the Conservative Party candidate for North East Herts

Nikki da Costa has been selected as the Conservative Party candidate for North East Herts

General Election 2024

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General Election 2024: Conservatives select Nikki da Costa for North East Herts

More than four in five of those due to move to Universal Credit in Hertfordshire are still waiting

More than four in five of those due to move to Universal Credit in Hertfordshire are still waiting

National government

Data reveals existing benefit claimants still waiting to move to Universal Credit

Alistair Strathern, MP

Alistair Strathern, MP

National government

Alistair Strathern MP: Change is possible here, but we have to deliver it together

68 arrests were made by Hertfordshire Constabulary under the Vagrancy Act

68 arrests were made by Hertfordshire Constabulary under the Vagrancy Act

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Almost a dozen prosecutions in Hertfordshire for begging in past five years

She soiled herself during a three-hour PIP assessment call.

She soiled herself during a three-hour PIP assessment call.

National government

Bowel cancer survivor 'forced to soil herself' during three-hour PIP assessment

MP Luke Pollard and Stevenage's Labour parliamentary candidate Kevin Bonavia visited MBDA and Airbus.

MP Luke Pollard and Stevenage's Labour parliamentary candidate Kevin Bonavia visited MBDA and Airbus.

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Labour praise Stevenage's 'unique and vital' defence contribution after visit

Richard Holden (right) visited Stevenage to support Jonathan Ash-Edwards (left).

Richard Holden (right) visited Stevenage to support Jonathan Ash-Edwards (left).

Local government

Conservative party chair visits Stevenage to show support for PCC candidate

Defence secretary Grant Shapps (left) with Alex Clarkson, Conservative parliamentary candidate for Stevenage.

Defence secretary Grant Shapps (left) with Alex Clarkson, Conservative parliamentary candidate for Stevenage.

National government

Defence secretary warns of Stevenage job losses if Labour win

MP Alistair Strathern wants changes made to accommodation at MoD Chicksands, despite Government plans to sell the site by 2030.

MP Alistair Strathern wants changes made to accommodation at MoD Chicksands, despite Government plans to sell the site by 2030.

MoD Chicksands accommodation 'not fit for heroes' as MP demands change

Along with legislation banning disposable vapes in the UK there are also set to be new restrictions on flavours and packaging.

Along with legislation banning disposable vapes in the UK there are also set to be new restrictions on flavours and packaging.

National government

Rishi Sunak to announce new legislation banning disposable vapes in the UK

Richard Roberts praised the

Richard Roberts praised the

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Hertfordshire council leader praises 'fantastic' £600m investment from UK Government

Sir Oliver Heald, MP for North East Hertfordshire, has announced he will not stand at the next general election.

Sir Oliver Heald, MP for North East Hertfordshire, has announced he will not stand at the next general election.

Local government

North East Herts MP Sir Oliver Heald will not stand at next general election

Hertfordshire's MPs voted on the Safety of Rwanda Bill last night.

Hertfordshire's MPs voted on the Safety of Rwanda Bill last night.

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Here's how Hertfordshire's MPs voted on the Rwanda bill

Sir Oliver Heald MP has been pressing the case for

Sir Oliver Heald MP has been pressing the case for

Lower Stondon woman 'suffered a great ordeal' in Post Office scandal

New figures show that Hertfordshire parents pay more for childcare than England's average

New figures show that Hertfordshire parents pay more for childcare than England's average

Childcare in Hertfordshire more expensive than England average

National government

Bim Afolami: What me becoming a Treasury minister means for you

Sir Oliver Heald (right) mentioned the charity work of Frances and Ceri Menai-Davis at prime minister's questions.

Sir Oliver Heald (right) mentioned the charity work of Frances and Ceri Menai-Davis at prime minister's questions.

Sunak backs Sir Oliver Heald's bill for parents of sick children

Daisy Cooper secured a Westminster Hall debate on the Ofsted report into Hertfordshire County Council's services for SEND children

Daisy Cooper secured a Westminster Hall debate on the Ofsted report into Hertfordshire County Council's services for SEND children

Hertfordshire County Council

MPs discuss 'damning' report into county council SEND failings

Do you think this is a good enough increase for the National Living Wage?

Do you think this is a good enough increase for the National Living Wage?

National government

Jeremy Hunt announces National Living Wage will rise to £11.44 per hour

The vote has put pressure on Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, but how did our MPs, including Grant Shapps and Oliver Dowden vote?

The vote has put pressure on Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, but how did our MPs, including Grant Shapps and Oliver Dowden vote?

National government

How did our MPs vote in Gaza ceasefire amendment?