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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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Andy Burnham snubs big-name Labour MP as he rounds out Cabinet with 33 appointments
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Wes Streeting and Shabana Mahmood caught laughing about Labour's early prison release scheme
Paedophiles and rapists will be free to walk Britain's streets under the scheme - but that didn't stop the two ministers joking

Andy Burnham faces first major test as voters to issue clear verdict on new PM
The Prime Minister is looking to grapple back support as the clock is ticking to turn around the failings of Sir Keir Starmer's government

Andy Burnham hands first Labour figure to demand Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation ministerial role
Mr Sarwar spoke to GB News when he travelled to London to support Andy Burnham when he was announced as the new Labour Party leader

Andy Burnham’s new Energy Secretary demanded Britain hit full Net Zero 15 years before target
Her predecessor Ed Miliband was accused of 'Net Zero fanaticism'

WATCH IN FULL: Keir Starmer delivers last Downing Street speech before resigning as Prime Minister
'I go with good grace, I go with a smile, and I go proud of everything that we have achieved. Thank you very much,' Sir Keir said

Nigel Farage sparks bitter row over 'massive election gamble' with Reform snub: 'People won't vote because of YOU!'
Nigel Farage has revealed that he will focus on the US Presidential election this November instead