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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

Lee Anderson and Brendan Clarke-Smith resign as Sunak faces crunch Rwanda rebellion
Dozens of Tory MPs voted for amendments tabled by Brexit veteran Sir Bill Cash and former Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick

Labour 'to plough on with shameful Chagos surrender deal' under Andy Burnham despite Donald Trump fightback
The Chagos deal has 'seriously undermined our relationship with our allies', Priti Patel declared

Starmer braced for Labour revolt after allowing right-wing Tory MP to join party
Former Labour leader Lord Kinnock warned the current Labour leader against accepting everyone into the party

Tom Tugendhat calls for Britain to ditch Labour's 'Stalinist' Net Zero approach to unlock growth
Mr Tugendhat will say the goals of decarbonisation and energy security should not be in competition

NHS founding principles to undergo 'radical change' - what it means for patients
One source told GB News: 'The purpose of the NHS is changing'