Labour will challenge Farage in the Clacton by-election. Farage's win probability drops to 90.9% YES.

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

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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"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

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.

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

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The Clacton constituency, on the coast of Essex in eastern England, has had an eventful history

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

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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…

Major parties boycott the Clacton by-election, boosting Farage's chances. Farage to win at 95.4% YES.

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Farage resigns as MP to trigger Clacton by-election amid investigations. Farage winning the by-election at 94.6% YES.

Farage's rivals will not contest the Clacton by-election. Farage winning at 94.6% YES.

Lib Dems tell Reform UK leader ‘the game is up’ as political rivals vow to boycott ‘stunt’ Clacton byelection