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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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Richard Tice takes aim at Claire Coutinho after announcing plan to scrap Net Zero

Andy Burnham ‘likely messaged Russia or Iran in fake Donald Trump aide text blunder’

Corbynista MP compares Farage to 'far-right' politics of BNP as activists plot anti-Reform rally amid poll surge
An anti-Reform rally will take place in Birmingham on March 28 as the populist party prepares to hold the 'biggest' political event in modern British history

Chagos Islands victory: Misley Mandarin accuses Keir Starmer of being 'heartless' following sovereign victory
The court found that removal notices were issued to Chagossians settled on the islands 'without prior engagement an without adequate reasons'

'Not voting for it!' Tory rebels ABSTAIN en masse on Rwanda Bill as Rishi Sunak faces knife-edge vote
European Research Group chairman Mark Francois announced several right-wing Tory factions could not support the Safety of Rwanda Bill

Lib Dems drop major hint they could back Starmer in bid to oust Tories from No10
Pollsters have suggested that Labour may not secure a majority at the next general election