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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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Zack Polanski hit by wave of female resignations over allegations of Green Party 'misogyny'
Andy Burnham told snap election could hand Nigel Farage keys to No10: 'Labour is terrified!'
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'It’s going to destroy family farms!' Three generation farming family join fierce protest against inheritance tax: 'Sucks the oxygen out of everything'
Among those protesting the tax changes was five-year-old Bertie who hopes to be a farmer when he grows up
Tory Makerfield by-election candidate issues simple plea in swipe at 'flip-flop' Labour: 'This is my home!'
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has been confirmed as Labour's candidate in the election