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Why has Farage resigned and what happens next?
ReutersPaul Seddon, Political reporter and Kate Whannel, political reporter 6 July 2026Updated 2 hours agoReform UK leader Nigel Farage has quit as MP for Clacton so he can trigger a by-election to win back the Essex seat.This kind of election is normally only held...
Chris Mason: Farage called by-election from weak position – and it could backfire on him
PA MediaChris MasonPolitical editor8 July 2026, 12:33 BSTUpdated 2 hours agoNigel Farage's decision to trigger a by-election in his seat of Clacton in Essex took a bizarre twist this morning, when a man who dresses up as a bin and tells the world he lives on the...
Farage denies stunt as Reform proposes August by-election date
Shaun Whitmore/BBCLewis Adams, Simon Dedman, Essex political reporter and Jack Fenwick, Political correspondent8 July 2026, 14:53 BSTUpdated 3 hours agoNigel Farage has told the BBC his resignation as Clacton MP and decision to stand again in a by-election is not a...
Who is Count Binface, aiming to face Farage in by-election?
After the announcement that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage would quit his Clacton constituency and stand in a by-election, the serial election candidate Count Binface posted online: "Game on, Nige."Jonathan Harvey, the man who dresses as a bin, spoke to the BBC's...
Who is Count Binface, aiming to face Farage in by-election?
After the announcement that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage would quit his Clacton constituency and stand in a by-election, the serial election candidate Count Binface posted online: "Game on, Nige."Jonathan Harvey, the man who dresses as a bin, spoke to the BBC's...
Conditional pardon granted for Ruth Ellis, last woman executed in UK
Bettmann Archive/Getty ImagesJennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter8 July 2026, 13:01 BSTUpdated 20 minutes agoRuth Ellis, the last woman to be executed in the UK, has been granted a conditional posthumous pardon.Ellis was hanged at London's Holloway Prison in 1955...
Conditional pardon granted for Ruth Ellis, last woman executed in UK
Bettmann Archive/Getty ImagesJennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter8 July 2026, 13:01 BSTUpdated 20 minutes agoRuth Ellis, the last woman to be executed in the UK, has been granted a conditional posthumous pardon.Ellis was hanged at London's Holloway Prison in 1955...
Chris Mason: It’s far from certain whether by-election will strengthen Farage
PA MediaChris MasonPolitical editor2 hours agoNigel Farage's decision to trigger a by-election in his seat of Clacton in Essex took a bizarre twist this morning, when a man who dresses up as a bin and tells the world he lives on the planet Sigma IX began his interview...
Chris Mason: It’s far from certain whether by-election will strengthen Farage
PA MediaChris MasonPolitical editor2 hours agoNigel Farage's decision to trigger a by-election in his seat of Clacton in Essex took a bizarre twist this morning, when a man who dresses up as a bin and tells the world he lives on the planet Sigma IX began his interview...
Hereditary peers’ last hurrah as 700-year-old system abolished
Retired Tory peer Lord Salisbury, who helped negotiate that compromise, said that although he felt "quite sentimental" about the end of a tradition dating back to the 13th century, he had always believed there needed to be a reformed second chamber that enjoyed the...
We can’t abolish leasehold overnight, minister says
Harry Scoffin, founder of campaign group Free Leaseholders, said: "The government appears to think that desperate leaseholders who need the change Labour promised at the last election, namely an end to this feudal system, are naysayers acting in bad faith." Article...
PM defends record as Badenoch says he squandered election win
"This government is like a bad episode of Game Of Thrones," she said, and in a reference to Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, added: "His own people have turned against him and all the while, the prime minister is holed up in his castle, wetting himself about a...
Farage received £5m from donor before he became MP
The Reform leader says the gift was for his personal security - but opponents say he should have declared it. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe Reform leader says the gift was for his...
Will King’s US visit lead to lasting reset in relations with UK?
Before King Charles arrived in the US, British diplomats were pragmatic about how much the state visit could achieve. They knew it could not reset the UK-US relationship entirely. The differences over Iran, Nato, Ukraine, trade and President Donald Trump's rhetorical...
Starmer sees off inquiry call – but he doesn’t escape unscathed
No 10 has expended considerable political capital in keeping Labour MPs onside over the Mandelson vetting row. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnNo 10 has expended considerable political...
PM won’t face inquiry over claims he misled MPs on Mandelson vetting
A Conservative-led motion sought to have the prime minister's remarks assessed by Privileges Committee. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnA Conservative-led motion sought to have the...
Key points as MPs question ex-senior aide about Mandelson appointment
Asked if it that was appropriate given the men had known Lord Mandelson for many years, McSweeney replied: "I think that when I look back on it, I certainly think it would have been much, much better if I'd asked PET to ask those follow-up questions." Article...
I made ‘serious mistake’ advising Starmer to appoint Mandelson, PM’s ex-top adviser says
Earlier, Sir Philip Barton, the top civil servant at the Foreign Office at the time, told the committee Downing Street had been "uninterested" in the vetting process and the focus was on making sure Lord Mandelson was able to start his job by the time of Donald...
No way to raise Mandelson concerns, former senior official says
Sir Philip Barton says he was worried Lord Mandelson's links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein "could be a problem". Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnSir Philip Barton says he was worried...
‘Some form’ of social media restrictions for under-16s, minister promises
Education Minister Olivia Bailey says the government will introduce “age or functionality restrictions”. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnEducation Minister Olivia Bailey says the...
UK and US always find ways to ‘come together’, King to tell Congress
King Charles will address the US Congress on Tuesday and it is expected to express sympathy over Saturday's gun attack. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnKing Charles will address the US...
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