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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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Shabana Mahmood threatens to spread illegal migrants 'fairly' across Britain despite national fury

Chris Philp exposes illegal migrants live on GB News as they attempt to cross Channel to Britain
The Shadow Home Secretary has been monitoring small boat crossings in France

Andy Burnham unveils plans to give youngsters 'real' education in radical break from New Labour
Whitehall will reallocate its budgets to accommodate the policy, the Prime Minister announced

How Ukraine swung Britain: Shock poll delivers blow to Badenoch as Reform UK voters give Farage his first dilemma
Recent developments in Ukraine have thrown up new opportunities and challenges in Westminster

Keir Starmer blasted for 'chaotic' first 50 days in scathing comparison to Tories: 'He's unqualified!'
Starmer had previously promised voters ahead of the election that Labour has a 'fully costed plan to freeze energy bills this winter'

Britain prepared to send Typhoon fighter jets to police skies of Ukraine after Russia draws 'red line' on troops
Putin's foreign minister has expressed doubts that deployment of Nato's troops would be permitted