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Cllr Steve Akers, deputy mayor of Chipping Norton, who has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Chipping Norton politician calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire

Andy McDonald, the MP for Middlesbrough, has been suspended by the Labour Party after he used the phrase “between the river and the sea” during a speech at a pro-Palestine rally at the weekend.

Labour MP suspended over speech at pro-Palestine rally

Jeremy Hunt, chancellor of the Exchequer, pictured at the Conservative Party Conference. Picture by Getty

Banbury politician asks Chancellor for fair deal for Cherwell

Cllr Ian Middleton, leader of the Green Party on Cherwell District Council.

Councillors fall out over 'playing politics' with Banbury area issues

Alistair Strathern gives his victory speech in Mid Bedfordshire. Credit: Getty

By-election latest: Labour wins Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire

Sir Keir Starmer giving his speech in Liverpool. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer promises to build 1.5m houses in five years

Keir Starmer is interrupted by a heckler. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer Labour conference speech crashed by protester

The Labour Party Conference takes place in Liverpool from Sunday, October 8 - Wednesday, October 11

Banbury activist accuses Labour on 'dirty tricks brigade' on saving NHS

Labour has quit the Fair Deal Alliance partnership of Labour, Lib Dems and Greens in control at Oxfordshire County Council

Special needs education row has split Oxfordshire's 'Fair Deal' alliance

Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Ken Livingstone suffering from Alzheimer’s, family announces

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

Cherwell District Council is considering moving headquarters to Castle Quay Shopping Centre

District council considers moving headquarters to Banbury's Castle Quay

The Labour Party has confirmed that Alan Haworth died on holiday in Iceland on Monday morning - Credit: Gov/Wiki

Labour politician Lord Alan Haworth dead at 75

The Musketeer pub which provides temporary housing units for Cherwell District Council to place homeless people

Temporary accommodation for homeless Banbury families 'not suitable'

It has been confirmed that a £370m bid for 're-building' the Horton General Hospital will not be considered

Banbury's Horton hospital 're-build' vision bites the dust

Keir Mather. Credit: Getty

Johnny Mercer launches attack on Keir Mather - what was said

Sir Keir Starmer heckled on stage by green protesters who demand ‘no more U-turns’ from Labour leader

Watch: Sir Keir Starmer heckled on stage by green protesters

Teachers promised £2,400 bonus by Labour to cap ‘mass resignations’

Labour plan to offer teachers £2,400 bonus to cap mass resignations

This weekend is the Great Get Together celebrating Jo's ‘More in Common’ values, seven years after her murder.

Husband of murdered Labour MP Jo Cox to remarry

Glenda Jackson has died aged 87 (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)

Tributes paid to actress and MP Glenda Jackson who died aged 87

Labour shadow minister Bambos Charalambous suspended

Swansea West MP Geraint Davies was suspended over inappropriate behavious allegations. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Female MP says she was warned to “watch out” for Geraint Davies

Talks between the Progressive Oxfordshire and Labour groups in Cherwell District Council has broken down leaving the council without a leader.

Banbury area council left without leader as alliance talks break down

Cllr Rosie Pearson (Green Party), Cllr Andy Graham (Liberal Democrats) and Cllr Duncan Enright (Labour and Co-operative).

Three-party alliance continues to lead West Oxfordshire council

All change at Bodicote House - the Conservatives lost control of Cherwell District Council after the local elections last Thursday

All change in Cherwell politics after Banbury area voters return a hung council

The results of the Cherwell District Council elections 2023.

Conservatives lose overall majority on Cherwell District Council

Local elections 2023: Where are they taking place in May 2023 and why isn’t my council having them?

Where are local elections taking place & is my council holding them?

Labour MP Diane Abbott attends a Stand Up to Racism rally outside Downing Street. Picture: Hollie Adams/Getty

Diane Abbott has Labour whip withdrawn after “deeply offensive” letter

The next general election is set to take place towards the end of 2024

Autumn 2024 outlined for next UK general election

A graphic of how the new Banbury constituency would vote, according to research by Electoral Calculus and based on opinion polls

Election forecasting company predicts Labour win in Banbury constituency

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer publishes tax details

Former PM Boris Johnson leaving his home for the Commons Privileges Committee

Boris Johnson Privileges Committee: what we learnt from hearing

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

Former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home in London. Mr Johnson will give evidence as to whether he knowingly misled Parliament over partygate at a hearing of the Commons Privileges Committee in Portcullis House in central London. Picture date: Wednesday March 22, 2023. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson’s Partygate hearing - Who is on the Privileges Committee

Mobile phone ‘Armageddon alert’ date set: UK primed for new public warning system siren test

‘Armageddon alert’: UK primed for mobile phone public warning siren

Eddie Izzard changes name to fulfil a dream she’s had for over 50 years - find out what to

Eddie Izzard changes name to fulfil lifelong dream

Independent Labour Party councillor Herbert Payne with his wife and daughter

An historic Banbury 'working class hero' is to be commemorated

Rishi Sunak talks to local business leaders during a visit to a Coca-Cola factory in Lisburn, Northern Ireland yesterday (Picture: Liam McBurney/WPA pool/Getty Images)

New figures show 54% of people in the UK would vote to remain in EU

The portion of council tax that goes to the county will go up by 4.99 per cent from April – an extra £82 on an average band D property.

Councillor rails against 'callous' amendment as budget is set

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

Nadine Dorries quits as MP in tearful tirade - watch

Former Sheffield Hallam MP Jared O'Mara

Former MP Jared O’Mara guilty of expenses fraud to fund cocaine habit

Cllr Sean Woodcock has accused the ruling Conservatives of “wrecking” a motion regarding his vision for a new housing tenant charter in the district.

Cllr's 'mic-drop' over housing standards dismissed as 'unwarranted flounce'

Rod Stewart tells Sky News phone-in Tories should ‘give Labour a go’

Oxford United are keen to move to the site near Kidlington in the Cherwell district.

Oxford United Football Club want to build new 18,000 stadium in Cherwell

Free School Meals For All bill reading delayed in Parliament

Keir Starmer said he would raather sit next to Piers Morgan over Jeremy Corbyn at an Arsenal game.

Keir Starmer reveals who he would sit next to at an Arsenal game

Latest Banbury Guardian News

A golf day in Chipping Norton raised a total of £10,205.50 for the Motor Neurone Disease Assocation.

Fundraising from Chipping Norton golf day goes over the £10,000 mark

Around £20,000 worth of illicit cigarettes and tobacco was discovered at the couple's address in Banbury.

Couple given suspended sentences after being caught with illegal cigarettes

Shoppers will get free parking at Castle Quay Shopping Centre on Sundays this December and January.

Castle Quay Shopping Centre to offer free parking for shoppers on Sundays