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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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Election results in full: Nightmare night for Sunak as Tories suffer 160 losses and Reform UK celebrate inroads in Brexit heartland
The Prime Minister also suffered defeat in Blackpool South as Reform UK trailed in third place by just 117 ballots
Nigel Farage speaks about GB News as he announces he will stand in Clacton for Reform UK
Nigel Farage has announced his return to frontline politics today, confirming he will stand as a Reform UK candidate in the upcoming General Election
Bev Turner takes aim at 'globalist' Labour as Starmer pledges another billion to Ukraine: 'They don't care about the British public!'
The Prime Minister announced a £1.6billion defence deal for Ukraine following his summit with European leaders on Sunday
Ex-Scottish Labour leader was 'so mad' over Brexit that she voted SNP instead of her own party
The former I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here campmate said she has voted Labour ever since
Starmer braced for Labour revolt after allowing right-wing Tory MP to join party
Former Labour leader Lord Kinnock warned the current Labour leader against accepting everyone into the party