Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNigel Farage announced that Reform is offering to cover the costs of the upcoming by-election in Clacton, following his resignation as the constituency's MP.Farage stated he has communicated this offer to the chief executive officer of Tendring District Council and intends to convey the same message to chancellor Rachel Reeves. He justified Reform's proposal by asserting that since the party initiated the call for the by-election, it is appropriate for them to bear the financial burden. By-elections typically incur significant costs for taxpayers, with official figures indicating an average expenditure of £323,255 in current monetary value, though the 2014 Clacton by-election cost £275,046 in today's terms. The legality of a political party funding a by-election in which they are actively contesting is questionable and unlikely to happen.In fullNigel Farage latest: Reform UK leader resigns as MP to force by-election after donation scandalMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Farage says Reform will offer to pay for cost of Clacton by-election
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNigel Farage announced that Reform is offering to cover the costs of the upcoming by-election in Clacton, following his resignation as the constituency's MP.Farage stated he has communicated this offer to the chief executive officer of Tendring District Council and intends to convey the same message to chancellor Rachel Reeves. He justified Reform's proposal by asserting that since the party initiated the call for the by-election, it is appropriate for them to bear the financial burden. By-elections typically incur significant costs for taxpayers, with official figures indicating an average expenditure of £323,255 in current monetary value, though the 2014 Clacton by-election cost £275,046 in today's terms. The legality of a political party funding a by-election in which they are actively contesting is questionable and unlikely to happen.In fullNigel Farage latest: Reform UK leader resigns as MP to force by-election after donation scandalMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
