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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 'doesn't have the guts to deal with small boats crisis', says Nigel Farage
Rachel Reeves torn apart by ex-SAS Phil Campion over ‘despicable’ tax raid on veterans
SAS veteran Phil Campion has launched a blistering attack on Labour's plans to impose inheritance tax on military death-in-service payments, calling the move "despicable" and bordering on "cowardice".Speaking on GB News, Campion said armed forces personnel were "sitting ducks for their stupidity" be...
Hundreds of Scottish Government officials avoid soaring SNP taxes... by living in England
Tory MSP Liz Smith said the SNP's tax bands are 'clobbering' Scottish voters
Devastating impact of Reform laid bare as polling shows Tice's party could cost Tories 41 seats
Should Reform UK choose not to contest the next election, polling suggests the Conservatives would win 196 seats
Watch strange moment Keir Starmer crosses Commons floor to chat with Nigel Farage
The prime minister left the front bench with Nigel in his sights
Jenrick announces crackdown on student visas as minister pledges further measures to slash migration
The Immigration Minister addressed the issue of migration in the House of Commons this afternoon