Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-07-07
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Reform asks NCA to investigate leaks of private financial information (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-07 23:37:52)
The party's deputy leader Richard Tice says he found out payments to his company had been flagged to the agency, after questions from the media.
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Why replacing leasehold may be easier said than done (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-07 23:13:38)
The government wants to abolish leasehold, but replacing it could prove far more complicated
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How the leasehold revolution could transform neighbourly relations (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-07 23:13:38)
The government wants to abolish leasehold, but replacing it could prove far more complicated
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Farage's rivals rule out standing in Clacton by-election (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-07 23:04:42)
The Reform UK leader says he wants an "establishment versus the people by-election" but Labour calls it a "circus".
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Emma Little-Pengelly says she was 'shocked and revolted' by Donaldson revelations (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-07 20:47:45)
On Tuesday, the Belfast Telegraph reported that a woman had alleged Donaldson had sexually assaulted her in 2016, and that she had made a senior member of the party aware of what happened.
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Why has Farage resigned and what happens next? (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-07 18:22:34)
The Reform UK leader has faced increasing pressure after reports he did not declare support from an ally.
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Farage resigns as MP and vows to fight by-election amid finances row (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-07 17:45:09)
The Reform UK leader has faced intense scrutiny over financial support he received before becoming an MP.
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What do Farage's constituents think about his resignation? (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-07 16:37:39)
People living in Clacton share contrasting feelings of frustration and support towards Nigel Farage.
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Chris Mason: Farage attempts to seize back the agenda after finance row (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-07 16:34:51)
His aim throughout the forthcoming campaign is to clearly frame this by-election as "the people versus the establishment".
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Watch: Clacton's mixed views on Farage's resignation (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-07 16:28:50)
Nigel Farage announced he is resigning as an MP, triggering a by-election he will stand in.
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Nigel Farage resigns to trigger by-election in which he will stand (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-07 14:36:23)
Following parliamentary standards investigations, the Reform UK politician announced his resignation and intention to stand in a by-election in Clacton.
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Watch: Farage resigns to trigger by-election he will stand in (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-07 14:33:50)
In a statement filmed by Reform UK Nigel Farage announced he will resign as an MP to trigger a by-election which he will stand in.
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Next PM needs to wake UK up to threat of war, ex-Nato chief warns (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-07 14:31:57)
Lord Robertson urges the next prime minister to look again at the UK's level of spending on defence.
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Farage to make statement on his 'future in public life' (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-07 12:06:09)
The Reform UK leader has faced intense scrutiny over financial support he received before becoming an MP.
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'Posh George': Who is aristocrat and convicted criminal at heart of Farage controversy? (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-07 08:49:07)
The 32-year-old reported crypto entrepreneur, once convicted of fraud in the US, is a long-time Farage ally.