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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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‘We can't allow the will of parliament to be overruled by a foreign court AGAIN!' Mark Francois FURIOUS at Varadkar's legal challenge
Irish Premier Leo Varadkar is taking legal action against the UK over the Troubles Legacy Bill
Athens MUST admit that UK owns Elgin Marbles before any loan deal, Sunak tells Greeks
George Osborne claimed Sunak had had a ‘hissy fit’ over the marbles
Jenrick takes swipe at Reform UK as Lowe row sweeps party: ‘Not treated well’
Nigel Farage has said there is 'no way back' for the MP
Starmer admits Brexit NOT to blame for economic woes as he cuts down Remainer claims
Starmer dismissed demands to return to the EU, saying it would not be a 'silver bullet' for the UK economy
Is this 2014 Nigel Farage comment the WORST prediction of all time?
Farage stepped back into his political career as leader of Reform UK in June
How the Reform vote is mobilising the YOUNG! Shock poll shows Farage dominating among young males
Polling data showed Reform is particularly popular among 16 to 17 year olds