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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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Sadiq Khan's armed guards blasted after bag filled with gun ABANDONED outside Mayor's home
It is believed the bag was 'misplaced' by on-duty officers
Rachel Reeves wants Scotland 'at forefront of revolution' in emerging industries - 'Huge potential to be global leader!'
Rachel Reeves told the audience that the general election is 'about turning the page on 14 years of chaos'
Britons rage at MPs as new pay rise sends salaries over 90k
MPs are in line for a pay rise of more than £6,000
Concerns as George Galloway is 'focused on Israel and international affairs'
Galloway focused a lot of his campaign on the Israel-Gaza conflict
Emma Webb despairs at Sadiq Khan’s call for prisoners to ‘jump the queue’ for housing
More than 1,700 prisoners have been released
Angela Rayner begs Labour supporters to keep her 'soulmate' boyfriend as an MP
Labour’s deputy leader was previously married to Unison official Mark Rayner but the couple separated in 2020