Date set for Newark by-election after Mercer resigns
The by-election was sparked by the resignation of Patrick Mercer who quit as MP for Newark after being investigated for allegedly taking cash to ask questions in Parliament.
Farage: Focus on European election, not Newark
Nigel Farage has said he did not 'bottle' standing in the Newark by-election, arguing he wanted to focus on the European elections instead.
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