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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 faces first major test as voters to issue clear verdict on new PM
The Prime Minister is looking to grapple back support as the clock is ticking to turn around the failings of Sir Keir Starmer's government
Priti Patel ‘would be useful’ for Reform as Widdecombe reacts to failed Tory leadership bid
The former cabinet minister crashed out of the Tory leadership race at the first hurdle
Andy Burnham issues warning to his Cabinet during first meeting in veiled swipe at Keir Starmer
It comes as Labour infighting has already emerged
Labour fails to rule out fishing access concession after EU issues 'dangerous' ultimatum
France is demanding more access to British waters - pushing the EU to take the harshest stance possible
Starmer's Chagos deal left in tatters as PM forced to WAIT for Trump's blessing
Britain is no longer pressing for the formal announcement of a deal before Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20
Sacked Cabinet minister exposes 'unfunded' hole in Andy Burnham's first major policy as Labour infighting begins
Criticism of the policy have come from all directions