Rupert Lowe has confirmed that Restore will sit out the upcoming Clacton by-election. Nigel Farage’s enemy on the right said he refuses ‘to participate in a Reform-sponsored media circus’ – though Restore may yet join the fun if the Commons sleaze watchdog rules against Farage and a second by-election is triggered. The party leader said:

Nigel Farage, the Reform leader, has come out fighting in response to the intense scrutiny and revelations about his personal finances. He says he will resign his seat to fight a…

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

Major parties boycott the Clacton by-election, boosting Farage's chances. Farage to win at 95.4% YES.