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A special byelection: What's involved in an MP stepping aside for a federal leader

A special byelection: What's involved in an MP stepping aside for a federal leader

It’s not the first time a party leader has gained entry to the House of Commons this way

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North Sea giant eyes major expansion move as oil and gas job losses mount

North Sea giant eyes major expansion move as oil and gas job losses mount

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Analysis: Can Reform UK actually win the Hamilton by-election?

Analysis: Can Reform UK actually win the Hamilton by-election?

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Trump administration moves to cut $100 million in federal contracts for Harvard

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Trump administration moves to cut $100 million in federal contracts for Harvard

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CPAC holds its first meeting in Poland ahead of crucial presidential runoff

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CPAC holds its first meeting in Poland ahead of crucial presidential runoff

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Nigel Farage takes brutal swipe at Boris Johnson over comeback rumours

Nigel Farage takes brutal swipe at Boris Johnson over comeback rumours

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Scrapping two-child benefit cap ‘not off the table’ in potential Keir Starmer U-turn

Scrapping two-child benefit cap ‘not off the table’ in potential Keir Starmer U-turn

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DOJ reaches plea deal with Dem donor who sought to bribe her way to Kennedy Center seat

DOJ reaches plea deal with Dem donor who sought to bribe her way to Kennedy Center seat

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GOP Georgia Senate candidate targets vulnerable Jon Ossoff in ad depicting transgender 'fan'

GOP Georgia Senate candidate targets vulnerable Jon Ossoff in ad depicting transgender 'fan'

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Dem strategy session to stop hemorrhaging of male voters ridiculed

Dem strategy session to stop hemorrhaging of male voters ridiculed

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Woman cleared of illegal abortion planning complaint over her treatment

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Woman cleared of illegal abortion planning complaint over her treatment

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Cash-strapped London council considers legal action against Home Office over £5m asylum seeker bill

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Cash-strapped London council considers legal action against Home Office over £5m asylum seeker bill

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Throne speech full text: Read what King Charles III said about Canada’s sovereignty

Throne speech full text: Read what King Charles III said about Canada’s sovereignty

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SNP Government criticised for blocking community buy-out of historic Scots pub

SNP Government criticised for blocking community buy-out of historic Scots pub

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Ban on Ukraine firing missiles into Russia secretly lifted months ago under Joe Biden

Ban on Ukraine firing missiles into Russia secretly lifted months ago under Joe Biden

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Nigel Farage is voters' last choice to be Prime Minister - as he's branded 'political fraud'

Nigel Farage is voters' last choice to be Prime Minister - as he's branded 'political fraud'

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‘One in nine’ Scots on NHS waiting list as delays hit record highs

‘One in nine’ Scots on NHS waiting list as delays hit record highs

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'Banter ban' will have chilling effect on our free speech

'Banter ban' will have chilling effect on our free speech

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Nigel Farage is creating a nightmare for Rachel Reeves

Nigel Farage is creating a nightmare for Rachel Reeves

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Battle over Space Command HQ location heats up as lawmakers press new Air Force secretary

Battle over Space Command HQ location heats up as lawmakers press new Air Force secretary

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'Bureaucratic and wasteful': DOGE sniffs out eye-popping spending on Biden DEI efforts in key agency

'Bureaucratic and wasteful': DOGE sniffs out eye-popping spending on Biden DEI efforts in key agency

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Trump admin asking federal agencies to cancel remaining Harvard contracts

Trump admin asking federal agencies to cancel remaining Harvard contracts

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FBI reopening investigation into cocaine found at Biden White House

FBI reopening investigation into cocaine found at Biden White House

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'The Kamala Excuse': Tensions between Biden and Harris plagued their campaigns, new book reveals

'The Kamala Excuse': Tensions between Biden and Harris plagued their campaigns, new book reveals

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Supreme Court declines to review free speech case involving student who wore 'only two genders' shirt

Supreme Court declines to review free speech case involving student who wore 'only two genders' shirt

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Rahm Emanuel calls Democrat's party brand 'weak,' appearing to weigh White House run

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Which Reform UK policies did Nigel Farage confirm in his speech?

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Which Reform UK policies did Nigel Farage confirm in his speech?

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Farage fails to guarantee pensions triple lock but vows to axe benefits cap

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Farage fails to guarantee pensions triple lock but vows to axe benefits cap

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Government ‘not going to rule anything out’ amid benefit cap pressure

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Government ‘not going to rule anything out’ amid benefit cap pressure

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Britain backs Germany over letting Ukraine fire West-supplied weapons deep into Russia to fight Putin attacks

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Britain backs Germany over letting Ukraine fire West-supplied weapons deep into Russia to fight Putin attacks

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Royal Navy warship emerges from shipbuilding hall

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Royal Navy warship emerges from shipbuilding hall

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Union warns summer holiday strike action looms at airports

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Union warns summer holiday strike action looms at airports

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Farage: Sarwar has introduced sectarianism into Scottish politics

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Farage: Sarwar has introduced sectarianism into Scottish politics

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King Charles III to deliver speech from the throne, laying out government's agenda

King Charles III to deliver speech from the throne, laying out government's agenda

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Live updates: King Charles III at Parliament to deliver historic throne speech

Live updates: King Charles III at Parliament to deliver historic throne speech

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Nigel Farage branded a 'poisonous man who doesn't understand Scotland' in row over Reform advert

Nigel Farage branded a 'poisonous man who doesn't understand Scotland' in row over Reform advert

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What is the two-child benefit cap and will Labour scrap it?

What is the two-child benefit cap and will Labour scrap it?

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Farage says it is 'utterly ludicrous' to allow abortion up to 24 weeks

Farage says it is 'utterly ludicrous' to allow abortion up to 24 weeks

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Farage wants to boost benefits and a ‘marriage bonus’ – but can he afford it?

Farage wants to boost benefits and a ‘marriage bonus’ – but can he afford it?

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Who are the main candidates in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election?

Who are the main candidates in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election?

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POLL: Do you trust Nigel Farage with your Winter Fuel Payment?

POLL: Do you trust Nigel Farage with your Winter Fuel Payment?

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Nigel Farage declares that Lucy Connolly should not be in prison for race hate post

Nigel Farage declares that Lucy Connolly should not be in prison for race hate post

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Outgoing US Capitol Police chief criticizes Trump pardons for Jan. 6 defendants

Outgoing US Capitol Police chief criticizes Trump pardons for Jan. 6 defendants

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Biden's presidential health reports showed no sign of recently revealed aggressive cancer

Biden's presidential health reports showed no sign of recently revealed aggressive cancer

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'Monsters': Far-left candidate's office accused of fostering toxic environment for women

'Monsters': Far-left candidate's office accused of fostering toxic environment for women

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'At least she's real': Nigel Farage praises Angela Rayner amid suggestions she is Reform's greatest threat

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'At least she's real': Nigel Farage praises Angela Rayner amid suggestions she is Reform's greatest threat

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Farage: Sarwar has introduced sectarianism into Scottish politics

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Farage: Sarwar has introduced sectarianism into Scottish politics

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US-EU trade war ‘in nobody’s interest’, says Downing Street

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US-EU trade war ‘in nobody’s interest’, says Downing Street

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John Swinney condemns Nigel Farage for defending 'racist' advert about Anas Sarwar

John Swinney condemns Nigel Farage for defending 'racist' advert about Anas Sarwar

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Farage accuses Sarwar of ‘introducing sectarianism into Scottish politics’

Farage accuses Sarwar of ‘introducing sectarianism into Scottish politics’

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Keir Starmer's U-turns spark £30bn Rachel Reeves tax raid fears

Keir Starmer's U-turns spark £30bn Rachel Reeves tax raid fears

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IMF warns of 'major threat to UK prosperity' despite upgrade to Britain's growth forecast

IMF warns of 'major threat to UK prosperity' despite upgrade to Britain's growth forecast

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Keir Starmer under pressure to end winter fuel uncertainty

Keir Starmer under pressure to end winter fuel uncertainty

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I was in the room for Nigel Farage's press conference - one thing stuck out

I was in the room for Nigel Farage's press conference - one thing stuck out

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Trumps tariffs will wipe £8.5BILLION off UK’s economy, world’s top financial watchdog warns… but it’s not all bad news

Trumps tariffs will wipe £8.5BILLION off UK’s economy, world’s top financial watchdog warns… but it’s not all bad news

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Union warns summer holiday strike action looms at airports

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Union warns summer holiday strike action looms at airports

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Economic recovery 'underway' in Britain and set to speed up, says IMF in boost to Chancellor Rachel Reeves

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Economic recovery 'underway' in Britain and set to speed up, says IMF in boost to Chancellor Rachel Reeves

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IMF upgrades UK economic growth forecast - but issues tariffs warning

IMF upgrades UK economic growth forecast - but issues tariffs warning

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Nigel Farage accuses Anas Sarwar of 'introducing sectarianism into Scottish politics'

Nigel Farage accuses Anas Sarwar of 'introducing sectarianism into Scottish politics'

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Don't betray our veterans - Keir Starmer told not to subject heroes to 'two-tier' justice

Don't betray our veterans - Keir Starmer told not to subject heroes to 'two-tier' justice

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Troubles veterans in grave danger – Keir Starmer must not betray UK soldiers

Troubles veterans in grave danger – Keir Starmer must not betray UK soldiers

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