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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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Piddington councillor brands plan to house over 1,000 asylum seekers in sleepy village 'entirely disproportionate'
The Prime Minister has vowed to 'listen to what people are saying and respond to the concerns that they are putting forward'

Andy Burnham's small boats record worse than Keir Starmer's in first three weeks
More than 3,000 small boat migrants have arrived on British shores since Andy Burnham succeeded Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister

Sadiq Khan says Labour is 'proud to be antisemitic' in excruciating gaffe
The Mayor of London made the error while giving an interview about antisemitism in the Labour Party

Body language expert breaks down Keir Starmer’s ‘adrenaline-free’ first speech as PM
Starmer set about addressing the concerns of those who did not back Labour