## 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. ## 01/08/2026. Bev Taylor (Labour) Has been elected Greater Manchester Metropolitan Mayor. She defeated Reform UK's candidate Sian Astley by 309,525 to 157,178 votes after second preference votes were added. Prior to her election she was Leader of Manchester City Council. ## 27/07/2026. Rt Hon. Andy Burnham Cabinet and Ministerial Reshuffle Completed. ## 21/07/2026. Rt Hon. Andy Burnham MP Becomes Prime Minister and Cabinet Reshuffle. We have updated for the Cabinet reshuffle and Minister of State updates. ## 07/07/2026. Nigel Farage Resigns as MP for Clacton, but will stand in the resulting by-election.