Nigel Farage resigned as a member of the British parliament on Tuesday to force a by-election amid intense scrutiny of his financial arrangements. In a statement, the Brexit veteran — who will stand as a candidate in a race aimed at shoring up his personal support in the seaside town of Clacton — said: “I thought about it hard, and I’ve decided today, I will resign as a member of parliament for Clacton on Sea, thereby forcing a by-election.” “This will be a people versus the establishment by-election. It’s a chance to stick two fingers up to the entire establishment, to frankly tell them where to go,” he said.

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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 Nigel Farage has stepped down as a member of parliament as scrutiny grows over undeclared financial support. Farage said he would stand again

The Reform leader announced he would step down from his Clacton seat amid claims he broke parliamentary rules with undeclared cash payments and financial assistance before he…

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…

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…