Wells MP and popular Defence Minister James Heappey to stand down at the election. The Lib Dems are targeting this seat as one of a number of Somerset seats they think are in their sites

'Should second homes be banned?' In a special live edition of the podcast, Emma Hutchinson from ITV News Anglia and Tom Sheldrick from ITV News Tyne Tees and ITV News Border tell David Wood what you need to know... Listen here: 👇 podfollow.com/itv-news-what-…

NEW: Work and Pensions Sec Mel Stride says the govt needs to 'fully and properly' consider the findings of a report that said thousands of WASPI women are owed compensation after state pension age changes He says the DWP has 'fully co-operated' with the Ombudsman investigation

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson confirms he has been charged with "allegations of an historical nature" and is stepping down as DUP leader

Sticking with the "working assumption" election in the second half of the year...

Great opportunity to join ITV's Political Correspondent team and lead the coverage of politics for ITV News Meridian covering the South & South East of England. It promises to be an interesting patch in the General Election. Deadline: 22nd April More details 👇 itv.taleo.net/careersection/…

Sir Keir Starmer refuses to say he’s ‘100% confident’ his Deputy Leader Angela Rayner hasn’t done anything wrong - as tax questions continue around the sale of her former council house in Stockport. We also chat about Blackpool & Gaza- on ITV Granada Reports later.

A great debut from Lucy McDaid tonight. Get your. West Country politics fix at 10:45 on ITV1 across the South West

Reform UK were on the campaign trail in Skegness today talking about their favourite topic - immigration. I challenged Nigel Farage on the Party's claim that UK had 'welcomed more migrants in just two years… than arrived between 1066 and 2010!.' My figures are from the ONS.

This was my live interview with Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner from the party's battle bus at Gateshead Quayside, on ITV News Tyne Tees a bit earlier

The Lib Dems believe they're close to regaining their fmr South West heartland. Davey's visits, like yesterday's to South Devon, show increasing confidence seats they could only dream of could be within touching distance. Lucy McDaid has more 👇

A sad day for the ITV Politics team as @philhornbyitv retires after almost 40 years with ITV News Meridian A mentor, friend and all round legend - the team won’t be the same without him. Here’s his Last Word (catch his last programme tonight)

The Prime Minister has spoken with Donald Trump to condemn yesterday's attack, offer condolences to the victims and wish him a quick recovery

Really pleased to welcome Kit Bradshaw to the ITV Politics team as he takes over as our new Political Correspondent for ITV News Meridian He's no stranger to Westminster and will be a great addition to our team covering politics around the UK

A great opportunity to join ITV News' Political team as Political Editor at ITV News Border Based in Holyrood, leading our coverage of Scottish Politics - more details 👇 itvjobs.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/political…

At 6pm on tonight's ITV News across the UK, our Political Correspondents speak to Keir Starmer for the first time since becoming PM, focussing on the issues that matter most in the parts of the country they each cover.

In 2021 Norris proved Labour could win in the West outside of Bristol, they built on that success in the General Election (including him becoming an MP)

NEW: Conservative MP Sir Christopher Chope says Kemi Badenoch is “preoccupied with her children” and “you can't spend all your time with your family at the same time as being leader of the opposition”. He was speaking on this month's ITV News Meridian The Last Word. @itvnewspolitics