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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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Andy Burnham 'doesn't have the guts to deal with small boats crisis', says Nigel Farage

Postmistress threatens to stand against Davey at next election as Post Office scandal fury grows
Davey served as Minister for the Post Office between 2010 and 2012 in the coalition government

British pubs to face new setback as Keir Starmer scraps popular change to drinking laws
One punter said he ‘coudn’t see the rationale behind taking away this service’

Jacob Rees-Mogg backs Boris Johnson to return as Tory leader after election
The former Business Secretary also denied that MPs’ resignations are part of a plot to depose Rishi Sunak

Tory minister gives excuse for embarrassing Rwanda blunder - ‘I was having a bit of trouble’
Rishi Sunak has finally been able to push ahead with his Rwanda Bill

'Clearly a moron!' Farage shames Cleverly over spiralling migration in brutal social media put down
Hitting out at the Home Secretary on X, Farage said: 'You may be called Cleverly but you are clearly a moron'