More than half of voters view Farage and Reform as ‘very sleazy’ as Clacton byelection called for 13 August– UK politics live

According to The Guardian, more than half of British voters now view Nigel Farage and his Reform party as 'very sleazy,' a significant hardening of public perception. That comes as Reform faces a byelection in Clacton scheduled for August thirteenth. With Andy Burnham's transition to Prime Minister underway, reports indicate his government will establish a 'Number Ten North' office based in Manchester, where he'll spend several days each month, overseen by a deputy Prime Minister. Foreign policy advisers have warned Burnham could face an international crisis within weeks, particularly regarding potential Russian escalation in Ukraine.

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