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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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Shabana Mahmood threatens to spread illegal migrants 'fairly' across Britain despite national fury

NHS bosses to stop 'nicking' nurses from other countries, vows Wes Streeting
The Health Secretary spoke exclusively on Chopper’s Political Podcast

'We'll always protect free speech!' Rowling backed by Sunak as author hits out at new SNP misgendering laws
The Prime Minister said people 'should not be criminalised for stating simple facts on biology'

Starmer to be passed secret notes at crunch summit in bid to follow England match
Starmer is due to be in a meeting of the North American Council which sets policy for Nato around the time of the kick off

GB News secures RECORD viewing figures for Rishi Sunak People's Forum grilling
The special televised event is one of a number taking place on the UK's Election Channel this year

Nigel Farage got it right (and wrong) this week in his response to Henry Nowak’s death
'The Reform UK leader must start behaving like someone who wants to govern the whole country, not just the parts that agree with him'