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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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Downing Street sources have conceded they are likely to be hit with the controversial tariff plan
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan locked horns with Conservative challenger Susan Hall over Ulez, crime and nightlife
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Putin's foreign minister has expressed doubts that deployment of Nato's troops would be permitted
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The warning comes despite the party making housebuilding one of its defining missions in government
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Rachel Reeves vows to ‘get spades in the ground’ for Heathrow expansion as Labour rush through plans
The Chancellor has backed a third runway at Heathrow airport
POLL OF THE DAY: Do you think Rachel Reeves will still be Chancellor at the next election? YOUR VERDICT
GB News members were asked whether they think that Rachel Reeves will still be Chancellor at the next election
Andy Burnham makes major EU U-turn after Wes Streeting sparks Brexit battle
The Greater Manchester Mayor confirmed he will respect the result of the 2016 Brexit referendum
'It was a good offer!' Labour MP takes aim at resident doctors after walking away from proposed pay increase: 'We are disappointed'
Sir Keir Starmer has branded the decision to hold a strike after Easter 'reckless'
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Rachel Reeves 'flees to China' as UK growth forecast slashed and Cabinet colleague admits: 'She's LOST THE PLOT!'
The Chancellor of the Exchequer faced calls to cancel her Beijing visit after gilt yields reached 30-year highs and sterling slumped to a 15-month low against the dollar
'He's playing catch up with Reform!' Nigel Farage lays into 'insincere' Keir Starmer as PM accused of copying Brexit slogan
The Reform UK leader pointed out how the Prime Minister was previously an ardent supporter of free movement
Nigel Farage 'IGNORES' Rupert Lowe’s invitation for dinner to settle Reform feud behind closed doors: ‘I’m trying one last time!’
The Great Yarmouth MP lost the whip on Friday amid allegations about his conduct
Lammy and Cooper yield to China as they give conditional green light over 'super-embassy' just days after Reeves returns from Beijing
'It's now painfully clear that the Government is desperate to approve the Chinese application, under pressure from Beijing,' critics have said
Reform plots 'brutal' battle to stop Andy Burnham's march to No10 as Keir Starmer's rival receives by-election warning
Andy Burnham is rumoured to have found a seat to set in motion his return to Westminster
Keir Starmer told to resign if Lord Mandelson security claim misled MPs as PM accused of 'blatantly lying'
The Ministerial Code states that ministers who knowingly mislead Parliament are expected to resign