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

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Twiglets1 · 07/07/2026 14:37

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.

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Aviarythebird · 07/07/2026 14:58

Have I got it right - if he wins and so the Parliamentary investigation into his non- disclosures re-starts and if he’s sanctioned to over a 14 day suspension then that can trigger a by-election - depending on his constituents - so there could then be another by-election quickly - which he could stand in again?

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Twiglets1 · 07/07/2026 14:57

DeftPlumLurker · 07/07/2026 14:55

Will the other parties stand a candidate?

Well I hope so! Yes it would be a coup for the Conservatives if they could win Clacton (also for Labour but less likely).

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SingleSexSpacesInSchools · 07/07/2026 14:57

2024 Clacton numbers https://electionresults.parliament.uk/elections/3392

Reform have doubled their UK polling average since May 2024 (14%to 28%)

There is no way on earth Nige rolled the dice without knowing he's going to win - and he will, and be unassailable when he does, and quite capable of forcing a general election after that....

I know who I would rather have running the UK economy - it's certainly not, "more of the same shit that never works" Burnham.

I'd quite like someone who can count to twenty without removing their socks in charge - It's the economy. It's always the economy.

UK Parliament election results: General election for the constituency of Clacton on 4 July 2024

General election for the constituency of Clacton held as part of the general election on 4 July 2024.

https://electionresults.parliament.uk/elections/3392

IdentifyingAsAWoollyMammoth · 07/07/2026 14:56

Terribleio · 07/07/2026 14:52

If I were the other parties I’d be tempted not to run. Say it’s a total waste of taxpayers money as he’s already the sitting MP.

Yes. Lowe will stand a Restore candidate but I agree the others should decline and say they are doing so to save taxpayer money.

It is highly likely Clacton will have another by-election after this one should the Parliamentary Standards Watchdog find against him.

Moonstakte · 07/07/2026 14:56

I knew he would do this. Getting ahead of a recall. He really is completely and utterly shameless!

palron · 07/07/2026 14:56

You would have to blame those who support and elect him, if he does retain his seat in the by election. Stating the obvious there, but still....

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Twiglets1 · 07/07/2026 14:56

AvogadrosNumber · 07/07/2026 14:51

As someone on the other thread posted, if he wins, he will treat it as a green light to get away with anything and everything. If he loses, he will call it an establishment conspiracy. A Trump special.

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meh - so what if he calls it an establishment conspiracy. He will no longer be even an MP at that stage so it wouldn't really matter what he thinks.

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DeftPlumLurker · 07/07/2026 14:55

Will the other parties stand a candidate?

Dolphinnoises · 07/07/2026 14:55

There was a very high chance the investigation into his £5m bung would have meant a by-election anyway - a suspension of more than 10 days leads to a by-election. Strong “you can’t fire me, I quit” vibes.

Interestingly though, it won’t stop the process. Which would mean a by-election, which if he wins re-starts the process, and then if that leads to a 10 day plus suspension, possibly yet another by-election!

IdentifyingAsAWoollyMammoth · 07/07/2026 14:54

I hate him and I hate Rupert Lowe but Lowe's response to Farage is 100% accurate:

Farage has proven one thing today and one thing only - everything that he does is about one person.

Nigel Farage.

The people of Clacton do not need a media circus descending on their town over a busy tourist season because their MP has made a series of bad decisions.

He should have declared that five million pounds. He knows it. We all know it.

Now he is going to weaponise a by-election to distract from that.

This is going to cost the taxpayer a fortune.

A quarter of a million pounds. Eye-watering sums of money.

Think about what that money could do for the people of Clacton.

Will Farage fund it out of his own pocket?

Because he bloody well should.

This is making a mockery of our entire democratic process.

He made bad decision after bad decision, and concealed money in a way that has spectacularly backfired.

A by-election will not deflect from that fact, and nor should it.

soddingspiderseason · 07/07/2026 14:54

He is trying to wriggle out of the scrutiny process if the dodgy money he’s been given. I hope to goodness that common sense prevails in Clacton and he gets booted put. He’s completely corrupt.

Crunched · 07/07/2026 14:54

It does seem like more money the country can ill afford. Needless by-elections
Just like Makerfield 😔 Individuals interested in themselves, not the good of the UK

LIZS · 07/07/2026 14:53

Agree he is an arrogant narcissist - meanwhile the tax payer wastes £££££ on a needless by-election.

TooBigForMyBoots · 07/07/2026 14:53

Weird decision.🤔

Terribleio · 07/07/2026 14:52

If I were the other parties I’d be tempted not to run. Say it’s a total waste of taxpayers money as he’s already the sitting MP.

RedTagAlan · 07/07/2026 14:51

MissyB1 · 07/07/2026 14:50

Every single voter in Clacton should stay at home and refuse to vote, just totally ignore the whole thing. Who the hell does he think he is?! 😡

Nah. They should vote him out.

Bullandbear · 07/07/2026 14:51

What about the Manchester mayoral election?

That wasn’t necessary and nor is the cost.

AvogadrosNumber · 07/07/2026 14:51

Twiglets1 · 07/07/2026 14:49

It does seem like more money the country can ill afford.

Though tbh I will be interested in the Clacton result and if they do vote him in again, that will give him more of a mandate to carry on.

Imagine the Conservative party in particular will throw everything at defeating him in this by election.

As someone on the other thread posted, if he wins, he will treat it as a green light to get away with anything and everything. If he loses, he will call it an establishment conspiracy. A Trump special.

WhatWouldMyMamaSay · 07/07/2026 14:51

MissyB1 · 07/07/2026 14:50

Every single voter in Clacton should stay at home and refuse to vote, just totally ignore the whole thing. Who the hell does he think he is?! 😡

Except Reform voters aren’t exactly the smartest of the bunch so I suspect they will fall for this nonsense and feel the need to show their support.

MissyB1 · 07/07/2026 14:50

Every single voter in Clacton should stay at home and refuse to vote, just totally ignore the whole thing. Who the hell does he think he is?! 😡

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Twiglets1 · 07/07/2026 14:49

It does seem like more money the country can ill afford.

Though tbh I will be interested in the Clacton result and if they do vote him in again, that will give him more of a mandate to carry on.

Imagine the Conservative party in particular will throw everything at defeating him in this by election.

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Lonelycrab · 07/07/2026 14:47

What a load of bollocks

If you’re going to resign, resign.

Attention seeking slimy twat.

WhatWouldMyMamaSay · 07/07/2026 14:47

He knows he’ll get re-elected. This way, he looks like he has done the decent thing, and is very much a man of the people after being re-elected.

Absolute scum.

itwasyourshowallalong · 07/07/2026 14:46

BIossomtoes · 07/07/2026 14:45

He should have to pay the election costs from his personal fortune.

Agreed - if nothing else he needs to pay back his MP salary

Nasty little grifter

itwasyourshowallalong · 07/07/2026 14:45

What A Cunt 😡

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