Nigel Farage has resigned as an MP and will recontest his Clacton seat in a by-election amid mounting scrutiny over financial donations and an ongoing parliamentary standards investigation. The Reform UK leader announced the move on his YouTube channel, saying he wants the people of Clacton to judge his actions directly. Farage denied any wrongdoing, insisting he had not broken any law and had followed parliamentary rules based on legal advice. The parliamentary standards investigation into his finances will be suspended during the election. If Farage loses the by-election, the watchdog will decide whether to resume the probe under existing parliamentary procedures. Farage said he would fight to retain his seat and continue what he described as Reform UK's "political revolution." His decision adds fresh uncertainty to British politics following the recent resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with the Labour Party expected to elect a new leader in the coming weeks.

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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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Nigel Farage, leader of the populist Reform UK party, said on Tuesday he was standing down to fight again for his place in parliament in what he called a

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

Nigel Farage, the leader of populist party Reform UK, said on Tuesday he was resigning as an MP to stand for re-election so that the public could decide whether he should be…

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.

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…

Nigel Farage, the far-right political leader riding a surge of support in Britain, has announced a major gamble that could end his political career.