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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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Rishi Sunak knocked by double hammer blow as two ministers resign - New ministers announced in mini-reshuffle
James Heappey and Robert Halfon have announced their decisions to step down

'He was very critical of Boris!' Tory MP promises to 'hold Starmer to account' amid fresh lockdown rule-breaking allegations
The fresh allegations stem from a new book by Sunday Times journalists

SNP posts job ad to replace Sturgeon’s husband as crisis continues
Chief exec role advertised at £95,000 as SNP look to pay their way out of disrepute

Tory MP Mark Menzies QUITS party and announces plans to leave Parliament
Menzies pinned his resignation on 'the pressures on myself and my elderly mother' amid investigations into his alleged misuse of thousands of pounds' worth of campaign funds

Wales: Vaughan Gething confirms Cabinet team on first day as leader
The Welsh Conservatives claimed the cabinet will deliver ‘more of the same’

Kemi Badenoch: Eco polices 'can't just work for the metropolitan bubble!'
Badenoch said there needs to be 'more transparency and honesty' about how we get to net zero