Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleReform leader Nigel Farage has formally resigned as an MP after Rachel Reeves approved his request, though she described his actions as creating a "farce." Farage announced his intention to resign to contest a by-election in Clacton, stating his aim was to allow voters to "stick two fingers up to the establishment." In the Clacton by-election, satirical candidate Count Binface appears to be Farage's primary electoral rival, as Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, the Green Party, and Restore Britain are not fielding candidates. It has been reported that convicted criminal George Cottrell provided Farage with funding for security and staffing prior to his election. Farage is currently under investigation by the standards commissioner concerning a £5 million gift he received from crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne. In fullNigel Farage latest: Clacton by-election given green light as Reeves refuses to block Reform leader ‘arguing with a bin’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
Farage v Count Binface as controversial Clacton by-election given go-ahead
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleReform leader Nigel Farage has formally resigned as an MP after Rachel Reeves approved his request, though she described his actions as creating a "farce." Farage announced his intention to resign to contest a by-election in Clacton, stating his aim was to allow voters to "stick two fingers up to the establishment." In the Clacton by-election, satirical candidate Count Binface appears to be Farage's primary electoral rival, as Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, the Green Party, and Restore Britain are not fielding candidates. It has been reported that convicted criminal George Cottrell provided Farage with funding for security and staffing prior to his election. Farage is currently under investigation by the standards commissioner concerning a £5 million gift he received from crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne. In fullNigel Farage latest: Clacton by-election given green light as Reeves refuses to block Reform leader ‘arguing with a bin’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
