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Tory MP who survived sepsis calls for greater awareness of condition

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Tory MP who survived sepsis calls for greater awareness of condition

Nigel Farage promises Reform will be ‘vetting candidates rigorously’ in future

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Nigel Farage promises Reform will be ‘vetting candidates rigorously’ in future

Lee Anderson vows never to apologise to Sadiq Khan and hits out at BBC

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Lee Anderson vows never to apologise to Sadiq Khan and hits out at BBC

Reform to begin conference with plan to win next general election

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Reform to begin conference with plan to win next general election

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Nigel Farage to ‘relinquish’ control of Reform UK by giving up majority shares

Nigel Farage to ‘relinquish’ control of Reform UK by giving up majority shares

Reform UK MP accuses Ed Miliband of being ‘obsessed’ with renewable energy

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Reform UK MP accuses Ed Miliband of being ‘obsessed’ with renewable energy

Angela Rayner: Government actively considering definition of islamophobia

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Angela Rayner: Government actively considering definition of islamophobia

Farage revealed as highest-earning MP, receiving £98,000 a month from GB News

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Farage revealed as highest-earning MP, receiving £98,000 a month from GB News

Nigel Farage revealed to be highest paid MP

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Nigel Farage revealed to be highest paid MP

Tory leadership hopeful Tom Tugendhat claims Starmer failed country over riots

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Tory leadership hopeful Tom Tugendhat claims Starmer failed country over riots

Sadiq Khan says he 'felt triggered' by riots

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Sadiq Khan says he 'felt triggered' by riots

Sadiq Khan says Tory ex-ministers use language that ‘plays on people’s fears’

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Sadiq Khan says Tory ex-ministers use language that ‘plays on people’s fears’

Conservative leadership hopeful Jenrick airs hopes of reviving Rwanda scheme

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Conservative leadership hopeful Jenrick airs hopes of reviving Rwanda scheme

Braverman denies she will defect to Reform unless ‘driven out’ of Tory party

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Braverman denies she will defect to Reform unless ‘driven out’ of Tory party

Migrant says ‘this is for Rishi Sunak’ as dinghy leaves France to cross Channel

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Migrant says ‘this is for Rishi Sunak’ as dinghy leaves France to cross Channel

Reform and SNP MPs criticise ‘unfair’ committees in call for more representation

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Reform and SNP MPs criticise ‘unfair’ committees in call for more representation

Ben Habib expresses ‘concerns’ over Reform UK leadership after being replaced

PoliticsBen Habib expresses ‘concerns’ over Reform UK leadership after being replaced

‘Baby of the House’ officially takes his seat as an MP in the Commons

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‘Baby of the House’ officially takes his seat as an MP in the Commons

Nigel Farage meets Speaker Lindsay Hoyle as police work to protect MPs

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Nigel Farage meets Speaker Lindsay Hoyle as police work to protect MPs

Nigel Farage hits out at ‘little man’ John Bercow during first Commons speech

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Nigel Farage hits out at ‘little man’ John Bercow during first Commons speech

Farage hails Reform as ‘new kids on the block’ as leaders thank Speaker

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Farage hails Reform as ‘new kids on the block’ as leaders thank Speaker

'Fox in henhouse,' warns Anderson as he an  Farage get to Parliament

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'Fox in henhouse,' warns Anderson as he an Farage get to Parliament

Starmer says country ‘ready for change’ as he appears set for No 10

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Starmer says country ‘ready for change’ as he appears set for No 10

General Election: Quotes of the night

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General Election: Quotes of the night

Actress Adjoa Andoh says Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves would bring ‘steadiness’

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Actress Adjoa Andoh says Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves would bring ‘steadiness’

Labour landslide set to sweep Starmer to power as Tories face civil war

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Labour landslide set to sweep Starmer to power as Tories face civil war

Lee Anderson profile: Former Tory becomes first Reform UK MP

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Lee Anderson profile: Former Tory becomes first Reform UK MP

‘This, folks, is huge’ – Farage reacts to Reform’s early success against Tories

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‘This, folks, is huge’ – Farage reacts to Reform’s early success against Tories

Reform predicted to secure 13 MPs in party’s first major run at Parliament

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Reform predicted to secure 13 MPs in party’s first major run at Parliament

In Pictures: Reform campaign sees Nigel Farage in his element despite criticisms

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In Pictures: Reform campaign sees Nigel Farage in his element despite criticisms

YouGov poll forecasts no Tory seats in Wales and swathes of northern England

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YouGov poll forecasts no Tory seats in Wales and swathes of northern England

Second major poll in 24 hours forecasts bigger Labour landslide than 1997

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Second major poll in 24 hours forecasts bigger Labour landslide than 1997

Cleverly says aide described Rwanda policy as ‘crap’ for ‘dramatic effect’

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Cleverly says aide described Rwanda policy as ‘crap’ for ‘dramatic effect’

BBC adds Question Time show with Reform after Farage complaints over exclusion

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BBC adds Question Time show with Reform after Farage complaints over exclusion

What does Nigel Farage hope to achieve with Reform’s election pledges?

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What does Nigel Farage hope to achieve with Reform’s election pledges?

Fact check: Projected result for Lee Anderson comes from ‘user-defined’ data

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Fact check: Projected result for Lee Anderson comes from ‘user-defined’ data

Nigel Farage demands BBC leaders’ debate panel spot

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Nigel Farage demands BBC leaders’ debate panel spot

Reform UK: Where did party come from and what are its policies?

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Reform UK: Where did party come from and what are its policies?

Andrea Jenkyns defends campaign leaflet which features Nigel Farage

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Andrea Jenkyns defends campaign leaflet which features Nigel Farage

In Pictures: Sunak tries to regain pole position with manifesto launch

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In Pictures: Sunak tries to regain pole position with manifesto launch

Nigel Farage shares his 'Brexit club classics' playlist

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Nigel Farage shares his 'Brexit club classics' playlist

 BBC apology for accusing Farage of using 'inflammatory language'

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BBC apology for accusing Farage of using 'inflammatory language'

In Pictures: Babies and brewery mark first day on campaign trail

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In Pictures: Babies and brewery mark first day on campaign trail

Tice claims Sunak ‘absolutely terrified’ of threat posed by Reform UK

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Tice claims Sunak ‘absolutely terrified’ of threat posed by Reform UK

Nigel Farage rules out running for Reform in boost for Tories

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Nigel Farage rules out running for Reform in boost for Tories

'No climate emergency', Reform UK London Assembly member claims

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'No climate emergency', Reform UK London Assembly member claims

Labour calls for investigation into alleged ministerial code breach

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Labour calls for investigation into alleged ministerial code breach

Tory Welsh Secretary accused of ministerial code breach with social media video

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Tory Welsh Secretary accused of ministerial code breach with social media video

Reform UK leader claims his party is now the ‘real opposition’ to Labour

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Reform UK leader claims his party is now the ‘real opposition’ to Labour

Tories wrong to withdraw whip from Lee Anderson, says Kwarteng

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Tories wrong to withdraw whip from Lee Anderson, says Kwarteng

Tory defector ‘never asked’ about NHS concerns, says Health Secretary

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Tory defector ‘never asked’ about NHS concerns, says Health Secretary

Starmer welcomes Tory defector to Labour and promises mental health reform

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Starmer welcomes Tory defector to Labour and promises mental health reform

Starmer to welcome Tory defector to Labour as he promises mental health reform

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Starmer to welcome Tory defector to Labour as he promises mental health reform

Tory MP Dan Poulter's defection to Labour piles pressure on PM

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Tory MP Dan Poulter's defection to Labour piles pressure on PM

Minister defends Government’s NHS record after Tory MP’s defection to Labour

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Minister defends Government’s NHS record after Tory MP’s defection to Labour

Tory MP and ex-health minister Dan Poulter defects to Labour

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Tory MP and ex-health minister Dan Poulter defects to Labour

Government accused of being out of touch with ‘ruthless net zero agenda’

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Government accused of being out of touch with ‘ruthless net zero agenda’

Tories suspend Anderson’s wife as photo appears to show her on Reform campaign

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Tories suspend Anderson’s wife as photo appears to show her on Reform campaign

Calls for Rishi Sunak to suspend Tory MP for endorsing Reform’s Lee Anderson

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Calls for Rishi Sunak to suspend Tory MP for endorsing Reform’s Lee Anderson

Lee Anderson backer Nick Fletcher insists he's still a loyal Tory MP

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Lee Anderson backer Nick Fletcher insists he's still a loyal Tory MP

Lee Anderson reveals he won’t campaign in his Tory friends’ seats

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Lee Anderson reveals he won’t campaign in his Tory friends’ seats