UK: Nigel Farage resigns as MP, to run again in by-election

July 7, 2026Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has stepped down as a member of parliament as scrutiny grows over undeclared financial support. Farage said he would stand againhttps://p.dw.com/p/5GiPCImage: Vincent Kessler/REUTERSReform UK leader Nigel Farage on Tuesday said he would step down as a lawmaker to force a by-election in his constituency.

Farage said he would stand again in an effort to clear his name over financial allegations.

The populist right party leader spoke after reports about support from longtime ally George Cottrell and a £5 million ($6.7 million) gift from Reform donor Christopher Harborne.

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