His byelection stunt shows he is clearly rattled by a perilous position. Wildcards rarely endure: his future is behind him, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Reform funding scandals could yet bring down its leader – and give Andy Burnham a head start. The biggest pitfall would be complacency, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

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

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

“This will be a people versus the establishment by-election,” Farage said. He was instrumental in Britain’s decision to leave the European Union in 2016.

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.

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

Mr Farage must know that his chances of entering Downing Street are close to being extinguished and this is his last chance to move the dial – and that is the real reason for this…

Tory leader gives first response to Farage’s Reform rival’s resignation gambit at POLITICO’s London Playbook Live.

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

Serial resigner Mr Farage is once again resigning. This time as the MP for Clacton… so he can return as the MP for Clacton

Populist British lawmaker Nigel Farage has resigned amid a financial scandal, but says he'll run in a snap election to reclaim his seat.

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…

Editorial: The Reform UK leader wants voters to overrule parliamentary accountability. Labour should expose the trick, then offer a politics that works

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…

Nigel Farage described the contest as "people versus the establishment", while opponents called it a political stunt to deflect attention from the allegations.

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…

Reform UK leader will contest byelection in an audacious attempt to get ahead of two damaging scandals