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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's 'catastrophic betrayal' blasted by Zia Yusuf after refusal to release migrant crime data

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Labour accused of 'broken promises' as Britons hit with rise in energy bills: 'Outrageous!'

Keir Starmer blasted over incoming 'two-tier' sentencing guidelines as council REJECTS Labour plea: 'Persecuting his own people!'
Sentencing Council Chairman Lord Justice William Davis claimed the guidelines 'do not need revision'

Winter Fuel Allowance: 'Outraged' trade unions lash out at Starmer as Labour seeks to silence revolt
Labour officials have blocked a vote on the Government's cut to universal Winter Fuel Payments for pensioners

Telford Council’s grooming gang strategy in ‘conflict of interest’ storm
Huge backlash to response to grooming gangs scandal