Farage resigns as Clacton MP and will contest the by-election

Twiglets1 · 2026-07-07T13:37:13+00:00

Nigel Farage is resigning as MP for Clacton, triggering a by-election in the constituency - which he will stand in. He says he wants the people of Clacton to decide whether he is worthy of representing them - not the mainstream media who he feels constantly attack him personally as well as the party he represents.

Dahliasrule · 10/07/2026 18:30

Just seen a clip of Farage campaigning in Walton. Yet the constituency was too dangerous for him to hold surgeries.

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Twiglets1 · 10/07/2026 10:57

ErrolTheDragon · 10/07/2026 10:07

iirc the main wildlife in Clacton is seagulls, crabs etc.

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And some of the locals 😉

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ErrolTheDragon · 10/07/2026 10:07

NoWordForFluffy · 10/07/2026 08:39

Is fox hunting much of a thing in that part of Essex? It might not be on many people's radar.

I would definitely tactically vote against Farage / the right if I lived there. So likely would be Binface.

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iirc the main wildlife in Clacton is seagulls, crabs etc.

EasternStandard · 10/07/2026 09:23

Twiglets1 · 10/07/2026 08:05

Lots of candidates now:

Lawrence Fox for Reclaim - former actor
Ollie Grainger - television professional
Count Binface - comedian
Luke Worley - Reality TV “star”
Monster Raving Looney party
Rejoin EU party - looking for a candidate if anyone’s interested.
Mr Fishfinger - vows to batter Farage
Piers Corbyn - conspiracy theorist
Amelia Randall - clairvoyant
Kai Stephens - British Democratic Party
Adham Alkhatip - Forward party
Rob Pownall - anti fox hunting campaigner.

Rejoin EU is under the radar isn’t it

As lists go it’s a mash up. Time for little known parties and people to shine.

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Twiglets1 · 10/07/2026 08:59

ByGraptharsHammer · 10/07/2026 08:42

The media coverage will be hysterical. Consult the clairvoyant at intervals, interview Mr Fishfinger in a chip shop, extreme hard right winger filmed in Jaywick saying “deport them all and Farage is soft”, Count Binface hands out free ice creams on the beach and the country is entertained after the football finishes

The Sun gained an excusive interview with Mr Fishfinger, in which he branded Farage's shock resignation a load of "codswallop".

Mr Fishfinger, 55, predicted the voters of the Essex seaside resort would eat up his own mani-fish-to.

It includes replacing Admiral Nelson’s Trafalgar Square statue with Captain Birdseye and changing the national anthem to Cod Save the King.

He went on: “I may be small fry in the political world, but the people of Clacton live by the sea and I’m from the sea, so we’re a match made in heaven.
“Say tartare to Nige. You’ll Findus much better.”

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/39707209/mr-fishfinger-joins-count-binface-clacton-vows-batter-farage/

Second comedy candidate Mr Fishfinger joins by-election & vows to 'batter' Nigel

A FRESH candidate has entered the Nigel Farage by-election — calling himself Mr Fishfinger. He vowed to batter the Reform leader and former UKIP boss, branding his shock resignation as Clacton MP a…

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/39707209/mr-fishfinger-joins-count-binface-clacton-vows-batter-farage/

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ByGraptharsHammer · 10/07/2026 08:42

The media coverage will be hysterical. Consult the clairvoyant at intervals, interview Mr Fishfinger in a chip shop, extreme hard right winger filmed in Jaywick saying “deport them all and Farage is soft”, Count Binface hands out free ice creams on the beach and the country is entertained after the football finishes

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Twiglets1 · 10/07/2026 08:40

NoWordForFluffy · 10/07/2026 08:39

Is fox hunting much of a thing in that part of Essex? It might not be on many people's radar.

I would definitely tactically vote against Farage / the right if I lived there. So likely would be Binface.

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No idea but it's on my radar and I'm speaking for myself.

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NoWordForFluffy · 10/07/2026 08:39

Twiglets1 · 10/07/2026 08:35

If I was in Clacton I would vote for Rob Pownall (sorry Count B) though that could split Count B's vote and allow Farage in!

Difficult choices for the people of Clacton.

Is fox hunting much of a thing in that part of Essex? It might not be on many people's radar.

I would definitely tactically vote against Farage / the right if I lived there. So likely would be Binface.

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Twiglets1 · 10/07/2026 08:37

ByGraptharsHammer · 10/07/2026 08:36

A silly season election for the end of the pier in Clacton. Punch and Judy were said to be considering standing

Judy might get the sympathy vote for suffering years of domestic abuse.

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Twiglets1 · 10/07/2026 08:36

NoWordForFluffy · 10/07/2026 08:34

A clairvoyant?! Surely she can see into the future and see her being on the ballot is futile? 🤔

It's a right ramshackle bunch there though. Bonkers.

Haha almost as if she can't see into the future after all.

Talk about bad for business, who could trust her skills after losing the election.

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ByGraptharsHammer · 10/07/2026 08:36

A silly season election for the end of the pier in Clacton. Punch and Judy were said to be considering standing

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Twiglets1 · 10/07/2026 08:35

If I was in Clacton I would vote for Rob Pownall (sorry Count B) though that could split Count B's vote and allow Farage in!

Difficult choices for the people of Clacton.

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NoWordForFluffy · 10/07/2026 08:34

A clairvoyant?! Surely she can see into the future and see her being on the ballot is futile? 🤔

It's a right ramshackle bunch there though. Bonkers.

ByGraptharsHammer · 10/07/2026 08:32

Oh dear. Farage and a self selected collective of other self promoting people. In a way, he’s created a perfect launch pad for attention seekers over the summer.

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Twiglets1 · 10/07/2026 08:05

Lots of candidates now:

Lawrence Fox for Reclaim - former actor
Ollie Grainger - television professional
Count Binface - comedian
Luke Worley - Reality TV “star”
Monster Raving Looney party
Rejoin EU party - looking for a candidate if anyone’s interested.
Mr Fishfinger - vows to batter Farage
Piers Corbyn - conspiracy theorist
Amelia Randall - clairvoyant
Kai Stephens - British Democratic Party
Adham Alkhatip - Forward party
Rob Pownall - anti fox hunting campaigner.

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NoWordForFluffy · 10/07/2026 07:44

Twiglets1 · 10/07/2026 07:23

This by election is really bringing all the nutters out.

Unfortunately I guess it will split the vote between joke candidates (include Piers in this) and the one serious one, so Farage will win.

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I'm not sure anyone who's considering Binface would be tempted by Piers, tbh. He's a whole other level of fruitloop!

I think that the right wing nutters standing aren't actually doing any favours to Farage (shame!) as they'll split that vote.

Binface is actually only a semi-joke candidate at this point, as while he's campaigning in character, he's said he'll step up and be a solid constituency MP.

The ballot sheet will be interesting!

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Twiglets1 · 10/07/2026 07:23

Teanbiscuits33 · 09/07/2026 19:02

This by election will certainly be interesting…

This by election is really bringing all the nutters out.

Unfortunately I guess it will split the vote between joke candidates (include Piers in this) and the one serious one, so Farage will win.

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Teanbiscuits33 · 09/07/2026 19:02

This by election will certainly be interesting…

Jeremy Corbyn's brother Piers to challenge Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election

The anti-vax campaigner has announced his candidacy for the Essex seat

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/jeremy-corbyns-brother-piers-stand-34265566.amp

TopPocketFind · 09/07/2026 16:57

Sunak to Richmond as well iirc, seen as talent for the future.

SwedishEdith · 09/07/2026 16:54

AlwaysExtraHot · 09/07/2026 16:36

Politicians being parachuted into so called safe seats happens all the time.
Expressly because they want to run for PM, though? Not so much.

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I'm pretty sure Boris Johnson becoming the MP for Uxbridge in 2015 was exactly for that reason. He bottled it in 2016 but it would have always been his intention.

BIossomtoes · 09/07/2026 16:54

Wasn’t that why Farage stood in Clacton?

TopPocketFind · 09/07/2026 16:51

AlwaysExtraHot · 09/07/2026 16:36

Politicians being parachuted into so called safe seats happens all the time.
Expressly because they want to run for PM, though? Not so much.

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To become an MP which is the path to becoming a PM.

Usually it takes a bit longer.

AlwaysExtraHot · 09/07/2026 16:36

TopPocketFind · 09/07/2026 09:19

If there was anything 'dodgy' to report, the likes of the Telegraph, Mail, Express, Times would have been all over it.

Politicians being parachuted into so called safe seats happens all the time.

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Politicians being parachuted into so called safe seats happens all the time.
Expressly because they want to run for PM, though? Not so much.

Birthdayfeel · 09/07/2026 14:50

Twiglets1 · 09/07/2026 11:03

I agree actually. The media would have sniffed out anything dodgy by now - in my opinion.

Edited to add - I bet they tried!

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Well they did, months ago. Nothing by Farage standards but enough for him to resign from his ministerial post.

www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/28/minister-josh-simons-resigns-labour-together?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

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Twiglets1 · 09/07/2026 11:06

TopPocketFind · 09/07/2026 10:21

The British Democrats have announced they are standing

They are a Far Right British Nationalists party who look to have been formed by former BNP and UKIP members

Ugh I didn’t even think they still existed.

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