Nigel Farage has resigned as an MP and will recontest his Clacton seat in a by-election amid mounting scrutiny over financial donations and an ongoing parliamentary standards investigation. The Reform UK leader announced the move on his YouTube channel, saying he wants the people of Clacton to judge his actions directly. Farage denied any wrongdoing, insisting he had not broken any law and had followed parliamentary rules based on legal advice. The parliamentary standards investigation into his finances will be suspended during the election. If Farage loses the by-election, the watchdog will decide whether to resume the probe under existing parliamentary procedures. Farage said he would fight to retain his seat and continue what he described as Reform UK's "political revolution." His decision adds fresh uncertainty to British politics following the recent resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with the Labour Party expected to elect a new leader in the coming weeks.