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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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Labour admits critical 'design flaw' in Britain's benefits system
Andy Burnham refuses to back down on Net Zero pledge amid mounting pressure over energy costs
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The former PM spoke shortly after becoming ambassador for a prostate cancer charity
Keir Starmer dodges being labelled UK's worst PM as he’s hit by nightmare popularity poll
YouGov places Liz Truss as the least popular Prime Minister in recent British history
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Minister admits Chagos deal now ‘impossible to agree’ after Donald Trump pulls support for 'surrender'
Stephen Doughty said he was 'shocked' by Reform UK's support for Chagossian aid missions
Rishi Sunak issues grovelling apology after 'devastating' election wipeout: 'We need to learn lessons'
In his final speech as Tory leader, Sunak pleaded for an end to 'division, backbiting and squabbling'
Emmanuel Macron ‘to beat Donald Trump in state visit to UK’ as Sir Keir Starmer 'pursues closer ties' with Europe
The French president is thought to have received an invitation from the King to visit Britain at the end of May
'Clearly offended by our flag!' Oxfordshire councillor scolds authority after imposing High Court ban
The Lib Dem-run Oxfordshire County Council has launched a High Court bid to ban Union Jack flags
POLL OF THE DAY: Will ‘the special relationship’ flourish between Keir Starmer and Donald Trump? YOUR VERDICT
GB News members are being asked whether ‘the special relationship’ between Keir Starmer and Donald Trump will flourish
Elon Musk calls for a 'new election in Britain' as new poll shows Labour's support is plummeting
Most of the electorate view Labour as “incompetent”, “dishonest” and “unsuccessful”