The Clacton constituency, on the coast of Essex in eastern England, has had an eventful history

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The embattled Reform UK leader is facing growing questions over his financial affairs and is subject to a Parliamentary investigation over a £5million gift from a party donor.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has resigned as MP for Clacton, triggering a by-election he says will allow voters—not political opponents—to judge him. The move comes as he faces…

The Reform leader had faced intense security over his financial arrangements

The Reform UK leader dramatically triggered the by-election in his Essex seat after quitting as an MP amid growing pressure on him to come clean about his finances.

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The Reform UK party leader has come under scrutiny about his finances

"I've decided that the people of Clacton should be the judges of my actions," Farage said. "It's a chance to stick two fingers up to the entire establishment". #EuropeNews

The resignation will trigger a by-election in the coastal electorate of Clacton, which Farage says he will contest.

Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage has quit as MP for Clacton, forcing a by-election that he has said he will fight.

Nigel Farage has announced he is resigning from the House of Commons to fight a by-election in Clacton. In a 16-minute live statement from Milbank Tower, the Reform leader gave…

Making the shock announcement, Nigel Farage said he will stand in the resulting by-election in Clacton, citing the opportunity 'to stick two fingers up to the entire…

"A chance to stick two fingers up to the entire establishment..."

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has only mentioned his constituency twice in the House of Commons during the past year, DeSmog can reveal. In total, Farage has mentioned Clacton six…

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The Clacton constituency, on the coast of Essex in eastern England, has had an eventful history

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Reform UK leader to stand down as MP for Clacton and run again in subsequent by-election, as he tries to get ahead of donations row

Nigel Farage resigns as MP amid investigations, triggering a byelection while defending his financial dealings and calling for a general election.