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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 blasted by Tory MP after calling on 'wealthy areas' to house more migrants: 'No plan!'

Labour minister shut down after claiming housing asylum seekers in military bases is a 'priority'

Rupert Lowe says 'genuine offer made' to Nigel Farage after Reform admits pact with Restore is OFF

Andy Burnham 'doesn't have the guts to deal with small boats crisis', says Nigel Farage
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Elon Musk's '$100m donation' to Nigel Farage to boost Reform backed by father Errol: 'A good idea!'
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has claimed he has a 'good relationship' with the tech billionaire

Revealed: How France locks down its own borders while Britain's are flung open to small boats
Emmanuel Macron is keeping his own frontiers under control while his police let thousands of boats reach Britain

Sunak hit by shock defection just MINUTES before PMQs as Dover MP joins Labour and blasts 'chaotic' Tories
The MP for Dover was spotted sitting on the Labour benches ahead of today's PMQs

Kemi Badenoch 'very frightened of Nigel Farage': 'He is not to be underestimated!'
The comments come amid an escalating public row between Badenoch and Farage over Reform UK's membership numbers,

Kwasi Kwarteng sacked 'via Twitter' as former Chancellor reveals why he lost his job
Kwasi Kwarteng said Jeremy Hunt did a 'good job' with the Budget last week

'Disgraceful!' Welsh Labour shrugs off concerns criminal gangs could exploit £1,600 a month cash scheme
The First Minister said drawing a link was 'genuinely disgraceful'