Jul 26, 2026 – 9.29amLondon | If Mathew Carr becomes an unlikely political giantkiller and beats British populist Nigel Farage, he can thank Donald Trump.Carr, a former finance journalist, is among a record 34 candidates contesting the Clacton byelection next month triggered by Farage’s shock resignation from parliament over scrutiny of political donations.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles