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Minister ‘wouldn’t bother voting’ in Clacton by election The Independent’s political reporter Athena Stavrou writes: A government minister has said he “wouldn’t bother voting” in the Clacton by election if he lived there Trade minister Sir Chris Bryant was asked whether he would back Nigel Farage’s only competitor, Count Binface.Continue Reading
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Reform choose earliest possible Thursday for voting Nigel Farage wants the by-election in Clacton to take place on the earliest date possible, on August 6. Reform UK said it would propose that date when it launches the parliamentary process to trigger the contest tomorrow. The House of Commons library setsContinue Reading
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Comment: If the country chooses this vengeful new version of Nigel Farage, the future is a stormy one Dan Haygarth8 July 2026 15:05 Conservatives launch website allowing people to predict outcome of Clacton by-election Dan Haygarth8 July 2026 14:55 Lammy: Hillsborough Law could return to Parliament in ‘coming days’ TheContinue Reading
The Way Back. Join our community exploring how Britain can rebuild its future in Europe Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter The Green Party appears to be split over its defence policy after its members put forward a motion calling for theContinue Reading
Angry Nigel Farage quits as Reform MP to ‘stick two fingers up to the establishment’ The Way Back. Join our community exploring how Britain can rebuild its future in Europe Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Labour, Tories, the Liberal Democrats, GreensContinue Reading
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email It’s too late for the Clacton by-election triggered by Nigel Farage to be cancelled – even though allContinue Reading
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email The UK is “under daily attack” from Russia and needs to wake up to the threat following “profoundlyContinue Reading
