The Reform UK leader said he would contest a ‘people versus the establishment’ by-election in the Clacton constituency

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

Nigel Farage, leader of the populist right-wing Reform UK party, has resigned from parliament and will stand for his seat again in a special election, amid mounting controversy…

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Farage said he would quit parliament and force a vote to get the electorate to back him over the "establishment".

Reform UK leader has come under heavy scrutiny over his finances

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

From claims of undeclared donations and properties to lobbying the Bank of England on crypto policy, Mr Farage is facing scrutiny in four key areas

Reform party leader has faced intense scrutiny over his finances

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

Reform UK leader reveals he faces second inquiry over financial gifts but says he will fight byelection in Clacton

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

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Nigel Farage triggers a by-election to test voter support

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…

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

The Clacton MP said standards investigations by the parliamentary authorities are ‘now being used as a political tool’

Reform UK leader has resigned from parliament to seek local voters’ re-endorsement amid scrutiny over millions of pounds of undeclared gifts.