Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleYvette Cooper has criticised Nigel Farage's decision to trigger a Clacton by-election, labelling it a “political tantrum” and a “stunt” aimed at self-interest rather than the constituency. Labour, the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, Greens, and Restore Britain are all boycotting the by-election.Political opponents accuse the Reform UK leader of using the by-election as a distraction from serious allegations concerning donations he has received. Sir Keir Starmer called the move a “desperate stunt” linked to “sleaze”, while Lib Dem leader Ed Davey urged for Farage's resignation to be blocked pending an investigation. Farage is under scrutiny over a £5m gift from crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne and alleged funding from convicted criminal George Cottrell. In fullNigel Farage latest: Labour, Greens and Lib Dems join Tories in refusing to engage in by-election ‘stunt’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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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…

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The Reform UK leader dramatically triggered the by-election in his Essex seat after quitting as an MP amid growing pressure on him to come clean about his finances.

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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

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Nigel Farage's decision today to call a by-election and then stand as a candidate in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, has been described as "typical sleight of hand"

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

It comes after the Reform UK leader confirmed reports in The Independent that he had discussed walking away from politics altogether as pressure piles up over his undeclared…

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

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…

Within hours Mr Farage was left with egg on his face as political parties of all colours - including Labour, the Tories, the Liberal Democrats, and right-wing Restore - announced…