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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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How Keir Starmer beat Emmanuel Macron to win over Donald Trump - and why it could all change TODAY
ANALYSIS: Starmer can reflect on a successful 36 hours in Washington DC, but plenty can change this afternoon, writes our Political Editor Christopher Hope
‘Absolute mess!’ Michelle Dewberry erupts at Labour MP in explosive migrant crisis showdown
The confrontation centred on the government's approach to housing asylum seekers
Starmer's crisis reaches boiling point as 42 Labour councillors QUIT over Israel crisis
The Labour leader has faced backlash for mirroring the Government's position in calling for 'humanitarian pauses' in Israel, stopping short of demanding a ceasefire
Jenrick warns Britons they face ‘two-tier justice under two-tier Keir’ if Labour refuse to back law
The Shadow Justice Minister is pushing for new legislation
Peers warned blocking Sunak's Illegal Migration Bill will be 'suicide' for House of Lords
Peter Lilley said the bill will be passed despite opposition from the Archbishop of Canterbury
POLL: Is Angela Rayner fair to let English councils raise tax bills to avoid bankruptcy? YOUR VERDICT
Is Angela Rayner fair to let English councils raise tax bills to avoid bankruptcy? Have your say in the comments section below.