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Farage resigns as Clacton MP, triggering by-election he vows to fight
The Reform UK leader steps down in Essex to force a contest he intends to fight, pausing a standards inquiry into an undeclared five million pound gift. Rival parties line up to boycott the vote.
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Andy Burnham opens door to second Scottish independence referendum
Labour selects Somali refugee as candidate for Holborn and St Pancras by-election
The 42 Labour seats that pass Andy Burnham's 'Piddington test' and the MPs who want more migrants
MPs warn of 'extraordinary risk' as assisted suicide Bill faces crunch second vote today
The Commons has been warned the 'consequences of what may happen this week go much further'
Andy Burnham issues major terror warning and urges UK and US to stand together on 9/11 anniversary
The Prime Minister drew parallels between the Islamist attacks in 2001 and the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017
Reform sets sights on Senedd with plot to steal councils from Welsh Labour
Labour has remained the dominant party in Wales since 1997