The Latest Breaking News from Wakefield

PM due to meet Prince of Wales during his visit to Rwanda; voters go to polls in Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton

Voters head to the polls on Thursday in two closely watched UK by-elections that risk renewing pressure on beleaguered Prime Minister Boris Johnson following months of scandals and setbacks. His ruling Conservatives are tipped to lose both contests, for the parliamentary seats of Tiverton and Honiton in southwest England and…

Labour clear favourite to win in Wakefield while Tories and Lib Dems in close race in Tiverton and Honiton

Boris Johnson faces crucial electoral test in two by-elections on Thursday

The two by-elections, both triggered after the previous Tory MPs resigned due to scandals, are seen as key tests for Boris Johnson’s leadership.

Defeat would undermine the PM’s vote-winning reputation – the reason many Tory MPs are continuing to stand by him

Who will win in the Wakefield by-election, after the resignation of disgraced Tory MP Imran Ahmad Khan?

The Labour leader said the Prime Minister had ‘rolled over’ on the issue of bankers’ bonuses.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson could this week lose two parliamentary seats that once illustrated his broad appeal, showing his declining popularity that could spur his party to try to find a way to oust him.

The contests on Thursday could see some of the largest swings against a government in decades

Oldham follows in the footsteps of Rotherham, Rochdale and Keighley