Voters in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, told our reporter they believe the by-election is "waste of money" and one bus driver there even compared Nigel Farage to Donald Trump

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

The Reform leader resigned amid two ongoing investigations over undeclared donations but claimed he would stand again in Clacton in a ‘people versus the establishment’ by-election

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

What do Nigel Farage’s Clacton constituents think about his resignation? The Independent headed to the seaside resort town on Wednesday (8 July), 24 hours after Mr Farage…

Nigel Farage faces voter backlash amid a financial probe. His chances in the Clacton by-election at 87.9% YES.

Nigel Farage’s resignation has triggered a sudden by-election in Clacton, where he hopes to give voters a chance to ‘stick two fingers up to the establishment’. Harriette Boucher…

Some Clacton locals speak fondly of sharing a pint with the Reform leader - but others say he's been missing in action as a constituency MP

Voters in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, told our reporter they believe the by-election is "waste of money" and one bus driver there even compared Nigel Farage to Donald Trump

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's vanity by-election appears to have spectacularly backfired with his only major challenger being a comedian who goes by the name Count Binface

Mr Farage dismissed concerns that he could end up being seen as a joke figure over the Clacton by-election after all the main parties refused to field candidates

Mr Farage is facing scrutiny over a £5m gift from a crypto billionaire and a £1m donation from convicted fraudster George Cottrell’s mother

Voters’ views range from adulation to scepticism to outright cynicism over contest triggered by sitting MP