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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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Council by-election results in full: Find out how Britons voted across the four contests this week
A full change of hands in all four by-elections as defending parties were unable to hold on to their seats
Reform UK makes local debut while Tories fight off rivals in crunch ballot box test
Worcestershire voters will head to the polls this Thursday
Richard Tice slams BBC over 'disgusting hit piece' on police investigation into donations made by his company to Reform UK
The Reform MP's company received the money from Fiona Cottrell
Kevin Hollinrake tears into Keir Starmer after 'disgraceful' rejection of cross-party defence offer: 'Step up and spend more!'
Sir Keir Starmer rejected Kemi Badenoch's offer of cross-party action on Monday
Andy Burnham's 'vanity project' No10 North torn apart on GB News: 'It's a stunt!'
The Prime Minister opened the No10 North office in Manchester on Friday
Will Runcorn swing to Reform? Polls are clear as by-election looms for sucker-punch MP’s seat
Polls reveal by-election in Runcorn and Helsby will be a two-horse race