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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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Lord Mandelson met Chinese official in charge of 'targeting people viewed as threats to regime'
'No self-respecting UK politician would be happy to be pictured alongside that horrific thug,' China hawk Luke de Pulford said

Keir Starmer slaps down Rachel Reeves over claim EU trade more important than US deal
Reeves, has so far, ruled out concessions on food standards that would allow more American agricultural imports

Brexit fury as Daubney shuts down guest over EU’s ‘ridiculous’ ploy that could see thousands head to Britain
The People’s Channel star Martin Daubney locked horns with Sir Nick Harvey

Revealed: The number of pensioners Labour could have kept warm this winter with £11m sent to Syria
Keir Starmer under fire for Syrian aid while pensioners choose between heating and eating

SNP paid for luxury motorhome confiscated by police from home of Sturgeon’s mother-in-law
It was seized as part of an investigation into £600,000 of SNP funds which went missing

Labour urged to 'change course' on farmer inheritance tax raid in stark warning: 'This will be catastrophic!'
The Prime Minister has affirmed that there 'will not be a rethink' on the inheritance tax changes