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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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'The EU has moved on from Brexit': Labour government would face tough negotiations with bloc
Former British ambassador to the EU and the US, Lord Darroch, said 'we shouldn’t expect any free gifts'
'Starmer risks electoral peril as Labour's civil war escalates'
'There are plenty in Westminster who believe Starmer’s popularity is miles wide but inches deep. If that is the case, the last thing he needs is a battle with Scottish Labour'
Rishi Sunak on the brink with Tories in plot to oust leader and replace him with Penny Mordaunt
Critics of the Conservative leader are circling, with a new plan being formed to replace him before the general election
Mike Amesbury reveals he has to wear 'alcohol tag' as 'devastated' MP officially QUITS Commons
Amesbury officially steps down as an MP today after he was handed a 10-week jail sentence for punching a constituent
Musk shuts down reports he will donate £80m to Reform UK as Farage stays coy on 'very supportive' Tesla owner
Just one week ago, Musk had shared a post on his X social media platform vowing Reform UK would win the next General Election
Just Stop Oil funds to be doubled by Labour Party donor
Dale Vince has donated £1.4million to the Labour Party since 2014