Christian Calgie

Mr Ahmed was released from HMP Leeds on Thursday after serving just 14 years of his 22-year sentence for the crime of 30 child rape offences.

Darren Jones explained why he had dropped his own leadership ambitions, and why he still wants to serve in a different role in Mr Burnham's government.

Keir Starmer 's most loyal ally in government Darren Jones has suggested he hasn't bought into Andy Burnham 's 'project', despite giving up his own leadership hopes to row in behind the incoming premier.

Nigel Farage last night insisted he is fighting a 'real election'. He spoke out after his by-election gamble left him facing off against Count Binface, a man dressed as a bin.

DAN HODGES: Farage is learning that when voters are shouting at you, it's bad. When they're laughing at you, it's over... Nigel Farage last night insisted he is fighting a 'real election'.

Yesterday it was revealed MPs, ministers and government special advisers had been putting together the dossier to warn Mr Burnham off giving them jobs in the next government.

Mr Farage dismissed concerns that he could end up being seen as a joke figure over the Clacton by-election after all the main parties refused to field candidates

Christian Calgie, Senior Political Correspondent-At-Large A worrying new poll for Nigel Farage has seen the British public say they would back Count Binface to win the Clacton by-election if given the chance.

If Nigel Farage survives his duel with Count Binface in the Clacton by-election, his allies would like him to do two things this summer.

Glen Owen and Christian Calgie If Nigel Farage survives his duel with Count Binface in the Clacton by-election, his allies would like him to do two things this summer.