## 02/09/2026. New Secure Login Process Coming Soon. Mapolitical's login process is being updated to improve security. Once updated, you will enter your username first, followed by your usual password or any additional secure sign-in options configured for your account. ## 01/09/2026. Sir Kier Starmer Resigns as an MP. The former Prime Minister has resigned as an MP and there will shorty be a by-election in his Holborn and St Pancras Constituency. ## 31/08/2026. Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle. A Shadow Cabinet reshuffle is underway. Early changes include Dame Priti Patel DBE MP and Sir Mel Stride leaving their posts and being replaced by Andrew Griffith MP (Shadow Chancellor) and Tom Tugendhat MBE MP (Shadow Foreign Secretary). Also with Claire Coutinho MP to become Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade. ## 29/08/2026. Rt Hon. Sir James Cleverly Resigns from the Shadow Cabinet. He resigned from the Shadow Cabinet to run for London Mayor. ## 14/08/2026. Nigel Farage MP wins the Clacton By-election. He won the by-election with a majority of 12,784 votes, securing 63.34% of the vote. Count Binface finished second with 26.93%. A number of UK political parties did not contest the election.