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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 accused of creating a 'class divide' by telling wealthy areas to house asylum seekers

Andy Burnham's small boats record worse than Keir Starmer's in first three weeks

Starmer told to cancel holiday by Jenrick as riots grip country: ‘Parts of Britain are burning!’
Angela Rayner will take over while Starmer is away

SHOCK POLL: Starmer's favourability ratings among his OWN voters should seriously worry the PM
Starmer's favourability rating has continued to fall since becoming prime minister but he remains the most popular politician
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Britain's strictest headteacher accuses Labour MP of racism
Labour's Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson has defended her colleague

Police looking into claims Tory MP used campaign funds to pay 'bad people' in 'life and death' matter
Lancashire Police has confirmed detectives are 'reviewing the available information'

Reform UK’s Tice blasts Chagos handover as ‘worst deal in history’ and pledges to IGNORE payments
Donald Trump said America is 'inclined' to back Labour's plan

Sunak issued stark warning over 'embarrassing' defeat as MPs gear up to tear into new migration bill
Lawyers examining the new Rwanda Bill legislation on behalf of right-wing MPs are gearing up to criticise the plans, GB News understands

SHOCK model shows Reform snatching 81 seats in Labour bloodbath – full seat breakdown REVEALED
Labour would lose 128 seats and its majority if election held tomorrow

Conservatives issued stark warning to 'reinvent' amid rise of 'unserious' Reform: 'No chance of centre-right being elected again!'
The Conservatives lost 251 seats in a landslide victory for Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour Party