Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleYvette Cooper has criticised Nigel Farage's decision to trigger a Clacton by-election, labelling it a “political tantrum” and a “stunt” aimed at self-interest rather than the constituency. Labour, the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, Greens, and Restore Britain are all boycotting the by-election.Political opponents accuse the Reform UK leader of using the by-election as a distraction from serious allegations concerning donations he has received. Sir Keir Starmer called the move a “desperate stunt” linked to “sleaze”, while Lib Dem leader Ed Davey urged for Farage's resignation to be blocked pending an investigation. Farage is under scrutiny over a £5m gift from crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne and alleged funding from convicted criminal George Cottrell. In fullNigel Farage latest: Labour, Greens and Lib Dems join Tories in refusing to engage in by-election ‘stunt’More 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
Yvette Cooper labels Farage’s by-election move a ‘political tantrum’
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleYvette Cooper has criticised Nigel Farage's decision to trigger a Clacton by-election, labelling it a “political tantrum” and a “stunt” aimed at self-interest rather than the constituency. Labour, the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, Greens, and Restore Britain are all boycotting the by-election.Political opponents accuse the Reform UK leader of using the by-election as a distraction from serious allegations concerning donations he has received. Sir Keir Starmer called the move a “desperate stunt” linked to “sleaze”, while Lib Dem leader Ed Davey urged for Farage's resignation to be blocked pending an investigation. Farage is under scrutiny over a £5m gift from crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne and alleged funding from convicted criminal George Cottrell. In fullNigel Farage latest: Labour, Greens and Lib Dems join Tories in refusing to engage in by-election ‘stunt’More 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
