Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNigel Farage has formally resigned as an MP, with Reform UK proposing an early by-election in Clacton on 6 August. Reform UK plans to move the writ on Thursday, though parliamentary rules suggest a by-election cannot occur for at least 21 working days after this. Farage frames the contest as a 'people versus the establishment' fight, motivated by a desire for voters to challenge the status quo. The main Westminster parties, including Labour and the Conservatives, are boycotting the Clacton by-election. Satirical candidate Count Binface is set to be Farage's primary electoral rival, a situation Rachel Reeves described as a “farce”. 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
Reform UK share date they want for Nigel Farage’s by-election
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNigel Farage has formally resigned as an MP, with Reform UK proposing an early by-election in Clacton on 6 August. Reform UK plans to move the writ on Thursday, though parliamentary rules suggest a by-election cannot occur for at least 21 working days after this. Farage frames the contest as a 'people versus the establishment' fight, motivated by a desire for voters to challenge the status quo. The main Westminster parties, including Labour and the Conservatives, are boycotting the Clacton by-election. Satirical candidate Count Binface is set to be Farage's primary electoral rival, a situation Rachel Reeves described as a “farce”. 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
