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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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Keir Starmer donates biography about himself to Downing Street library... written by ex-PM's pal
‘Huge blunder!’ Labour’s £22bn ‘black hole’ could have been filled had Gordon Brown’s gold been sold today
Conservative Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride told GB News: 'We are all paying the price for Labour’s incompetence'
Donald Trump and European leaders urged to 'step up' for Ukraine as Starmer peace talks risk collapse
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz claimed Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's pledge was 'premature'
Robert Jenrick brands Andy Burnham's plans a 'fantasy' as Reform warns hard-working Britons to be hit by more taxes
'This is a truly extreme proposal,' the Reform Treasury spokesman warned
Keir Starmer warned against 'excluding' Ukraine from ongoing peace talks: 'We cannot allow peace on Putin's terms!'
US President Donald Trump has said he would 'not object' to having British troops in Ukraine
'We can't let Labour win again!' Reform and Tories warned they 'must form alliance' if split on Right opens door to Starmer victory
Britain's former Brexit negotiator said suggested Tory and Reform politicians should stop trying to "rubbish" each other in public