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Column: It's hard to see what all the fuss is about over inheritance tax

Watch moment Wilko boss tells MP she 'let down' staff and shoppers

Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins who has not voted for the ceasefire in parliament believes that extended humanitarian pauses are a ‘more feasible route to peace’.

Gaza ceasefire vote: Ceasefire 'unworkable' say Chesterfield MP

"When there have been massive advances in all areas of technology, why can’t we provide people with the things they need, rather than allowing people who are exploiting these advances for financial gain to satisfy their greed", asks a reader.

Letter: Why do we allow people to exploit society's advances for greedy reasons?

At the end of October, Stagecoach introduced a new timetable, reflecting residents’ plea to have buses running later in the evening. But Adrian Rimington, a local chairman for the National Pensioners Convention, said the service is still not good enough. Credit: Gail Wagstaff

Stagecoach replies following complaints about bus services

Crispin Blunt has admitted he was the Tory MP arrested over the suspicion of rape

Senior Tory names himself as MP arrested on suspicion of rape

Anna Tesdale, 41, from Chesterfield, cares for her disabled oldest son Charlie, 21, who has a rare degenerative brain condition which caused him to develop dementia and lose most of his mobility.

Chesterfield mum of disabled son with dementia up for national campaigning award

Housing Secretary Michael Gove wrote to Tory backbenchers to say the ban on “no-fault” section 21 evictions promised as part of the Renters Reform Bill will not be enacted before a series of improvements are made in the legal system. Campaigners say this could delay the ban for years. Credit: Getty/Adobe/Kim Mogg

Ban on no fault evictions delayed indefinitely by Tory government

Lee Rowley, MP for North East Derbyshire, with members of Voyage Care

Voyage Care welcomes Lee Rowley MP to witness the power of social care first-han...

Former SNP MP Dr Lisa Cameron, left, who has defected to the Tories, and SNP leader Humza Yousaf. Credit: PA/Getty

SNP MP defects to Tories after claiming 'toxic and bully treatment'

Gail Wagstaff, who lives in Wingerworth and relies on buses to travel to work in Chesterfield, has been left disappointed after continuing issues with the service 51.

MP requests meeting with Stagecoach as woman left waiting for bus for 50 minutes

Chesterfield has been lined-up for £20 million of Government funding to revive the town centre and wider economy.

Chesterfield to receive £20 million - with "local people" making decisions

Liz Truss has been claiming from fund for ex-prime ministers despite only 49 days in office (Getty Images)

Liz Truss claims from fund for ex-PMs despite only 49 days in office

Derbyshire NFU chair Joe Dalton

Derbyshire people thanked for supporting farmers on the NFU's Back British Farmi...

MPs are warning the Government to do more to tackle the increase in smart devices being used in domestic abuse cases

MPs warn of baby monitors and smart speakers enabling domestic abuse

Lee Rowley has accepted more than £4,000 as severance pay after quitting Government

Derbyshire MP Lee Rowley gets £4k payout for quitting Government

Keir Mather. Credit: Getty

Johnny Mercer launches attack on Keir Mather - what was said

Boris Johnson earns over £21k an hour for his roles outside of politics

Boris Johnson rakes in over £21k as second job earnings revealed

MPs have threatened to use their parliamentary privilege to name the suspended BBC host in the House of Commons. (Photo by Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

MPs threaten to name suspended BBC host in House of Commons

Chris Pincher scandal: Ex-Tory MP faces eight week suspension over groping claims - what did he do?

Chris Pincher scandal: Ex-Tory MP to face eight-week suspension

Former UK health secretary Sajid Javid

Senior Tory Sajid Javid says MPs £86,000 salary ‘should be doubled’

Partygate probe: Nadine Dorries and Jacob Rees-Mogg named in privileges committee special report

Privileges committee publishes damning report on Conservative MPs

Morrisons announces to make major change across all UK stores

Morrisons announces to make major change across all UK stores

£10 toothpaste spotted in Tesco has left shoppers shocked

Shoppers shocked after spotting toothpaste costs £10 a tube in Tesco

Majority of MPs approve Privileges Committee Boris Johnson Partygate report

Boris Johnson suffers resounding defeat over ‘Partygate’ report

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson

MPs find Boris Johnson ‘deliberately misled’ Commons multiple times

Former This Morning hosting duo Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield

Key points as ITV bosses quizzed by MPs over Schofield scandal

Former ITV presenting duo Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield

Watch ITV boss give evidence to MPs on Phillip Schofield scandal

E-bikes can be twice as heavy as a regular pedal bike, increasing the risk of injury to pedestrians and other road users (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Should E-bikes have number plates? MP calls for regulations

Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson

Which Tory MPs have resigned triggering a by-election?

An ITV chief has defended the channel’s duty of care after allegations of a ‘toxic work culture’

ITV chief denies ‘toxic culture’ following Phillip Schofield exit

The four MPs who claimed driving fines on expenses revealed

MPs have urged Boris Johnson to pay his own Partygate legal fees

Boris Johnson urged to pay Partygate fees as taxpayers face £245k bill

J28 of the M1 was described as “causing misery” for locals.

Derbyshire MP calls for M1 junction upgrades amid “misery” for residents

Rishi Sunak could be forced to apologise to the House of Commons is he is found to have breached the MP’s code of conduct (image: Getty Images)

What time is PMQs on today?

Changes to the state pension age are common

Date of UK state pension age rise will not be brought forward

Boris Johnson will give evidence this week on whether he misled parliament during the Partygate scandal

Watch live as Boris Johnson faces MPs at Privileges Committee

Chesterfield town centre

Opinion: Things are changing, and have changed in Chesterfield town centre

A letter from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) to the information commissioner argues TikTok could be in breach of UK law. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)

MPs believe TikTok breaches UK law - could be banned

Martin Lewis reacts to Jeremy Hunt’s budget after Chancellor name checks him and ‘calls speaker old’

Budget 2023: Martin Lewis gives his verdict

TikTok is to be investigated by National Cyber Security Centre

UK TikTok ban not being ruled out by government

Therese Coffey says ‘cherish turnips’ amid UK tomato and veg shortage

Derbyshire teachers, pupils, parents civil servants and PCS union members have joined a rally in Chesterfield on Fbruary 1. The rally was a part of nationwide strike action over the pay dispute and harsher striking law.

'Our children are being let down' – says NEU officer as teachers set to strike

Derbyshire Dales District Council is facing another battle in its long-running search for Traveller sites.

Derbyshire council struggling to find long-term homes for Ukrainian refugees

Tearful Nadine Dorries confirms she’s standing down as MP amid Boris Johnson tirade - watch

Nadine Dorries quits as MP in tearful tirade - watch

MPs have been given a 2.9% pay rise, starting from April 1.

MPs to get 2.9% pay rise, taking salaries to over £86,000