Jump to contentThank 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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleConservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has pledged to field a "serious candidate" in Clacton if a parliamentary standards investigation leads to a second by-election in the constituency. The declaration comes as Clacton voters prepare for a by-election on August 13, triggered by Nigel Farage's decision to step down as an MP, with Farage seeking re-election among 34 candidates. Major parties, including Labour, the Conservatives, and the Liberal Democrats, are not contesting the current by-election, dismissing it as a "stunt" by Farage. Nigel Farage is under investigation by the parliamentary standards commissioner over a £5 million gift from cryptocurrency tycoon Christopher Harborne, which could trigger a recall petition and a second by-election if he is found to have broken rules and suspended for over 10 days. Mrs Badenoch criticised Farage, stating he called the by-election "not to help you but to help himself" and that the people of Clacton are entitled to question the £5 million donation, while Farage maintains he has not broken the law and the probe is a "political tool". In fullBadenoch vows to put forward ‘serious Tory candidate’ in Clacton to face Reform UK – on one conditionMore 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
Badenoch vows ‘serious’ Tory candidate for Clacton on one condition
Jump to contentThank 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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleConservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has pledged to field a "serious candidate" in Clacton if a parliamentary standards investigation leads to a second by-election in the constituency. The declaration comes as Clacton voters prepare for a by-election on August 13, triggered by Nigel Farage's decision to step down as an MP, with Farage seeking re-election among 34 candidates. Major parties, including Labour, the Conservatives, and the Liberal Democrats, are not contesting the current by-election, dismissing it as a "stunt" by Farage. Nigel Farage is under investigation by the parliamentary standards commissioner over a £5 million gift from cryptocurrency tycoon Christopher Harborne, which could trigger a recall petition and a second by-election if he is found to have broken rules and suspended for over 10 days. Mrs Badenoch criticised Farage, stating he called the by-election "not to help you but to help himself" and that the people of Clacton are entitled to question the £5 million donation, while Farage maintains he has not broken the law and the probe is a "political tool". In fullBadenoch vows to put forward ‘serious Tory candidate’ in Clacton to face Reform UK – on one conditionMore 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
