Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has resigned as a member of parliament for Clacton and announced that he will seek re-election in a by-election, saying voters in his constituency should decide whether he should remain in office as scrutiny intensifies over his financial affairs. Farage said he had been considering stepping down over the weekend as pressure increased over allegations that he failed to properly declare a multi-million-pound gift.

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

Reform UK leader has come under heavy scrutiny over his finances