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Senedd]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Welsh Parliament has flown a Ukrainian flag since the full invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-wales-leader-dan-thomas-backs-call-to-remove-ukraine-flag-outside-senedd/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-wales-leader-dan-thomas-backs-call-to-remove-ukraine-flag-outside-senedd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage was issued with court judgement for £9,400 debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK says Farage will appeal the County Court judgment because he had not been aware of the claim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-was-issued-with-court-judgement-for-9400-debt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:16:00 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burnout]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/green-mp-carla-denyer-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-burnout/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/green-mp-carla-denyer-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-burnout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Makerfield by-election candidates announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who is standing for Parliament in the Greater Manchester constituency of Makerfield?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/makerfield-by-election-candidates-announced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/makerfield-by-election-candidates-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dems announce Makerfield by-election candidate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor Jake Austin will represent the Lib Dems in the Makerfield by-election on 18 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/lib-dems-announce-makerfield-by-election-candidate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/lib-dems-announce-makerfield-by-election-candidate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I don't understand' - council meeting descends into chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirklees Council remains without a majority - or a leader - after a chaotic annual meeting left some of the newly-elected members confused.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/i-dont-understand-council-meeting-descends-into-chaos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/i-dont-understand-council-meeting-descends-into-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Green Party by-election candidate apologises for sharing 'false flag' post]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Green 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