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Political editor David Maddox has been handed a letter Nigel Farage sent to voters in Clacton explaining why he called a by-election - one constituent called it 'a self pitying diatribe'

Hearing from allies of incoming prime minister Andy Burnham, Dan Haygarth tracks the year that saw the mayor of Greater Manchester set his sights on Number 10 ...

As Andy Burnham prepares to take office, promising radical change and looking to move power out of London, Dan Haygarth and Jemma Robinson ask people in the capital about the incoming prime minister ...

High ticket prices and reversal of a US player's suspension among controversies, Sir Ed Davey says ...

Micky Steeds was unfairly sacked after he raised concerns over potentially toxic dust across the network, tribunal finds ...

As a small 11-year-old boy, Mardoche Yembi was made to feel like he was something to be feared. Now, he is fighting to stop other children from suffering through the same abuse ...

'We will never give up in our campaign for justice for Henry,' Nowak's family have said ...

The number of small boat arrivals to the UK is down 42 per cent on the previous year ...

Downing Street has backed calls for Fifa to investigate the incident ...

Mr Burnham has promised to be a leader in 'all places' as Britain's next prime minister ...