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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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BIossomtoes · 07/07/2026 14:45

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

dajen · 07/07/2026 14:45

Perhaps he would like to pay for the by election! Why should taxpayers have to fund this when we’ve already had to fund a deliberate by election in Makerfield and a mayoral election in Manchester just so politicians can have it all their own way. Surely there are better uses for public funds.

ShanghaiDiva · 07/07/2026 14:43

Honeyhonayboo · 07/07/2026 14:42

What a ridiculous waste of money.

Absolutely!

Honeyhonayboo · 07/07/2026 14:42

What a ridiculous waste of money.

AvogadrosNumber · 07/07/2026 14:41

More public money spent on Reform by-elections.

As far as I'm aware, he has been pretty much invisible as their MP and is like the Scarlett Pimpernell where the HoC is concerned. The outcome of the vote will be interesting.