Nigel Farage foresaw a summer stroll to glory when he forced a byelection – but now risks his career being trashed

Nigel Farage called for a 'people versus the establishment' contest amid a flurry of questions about his finances and an undeclared £5million gift from a crypto-billionaire.

After Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats said they will not stand candidates, Mr Farage's only confirmed challenger is the satirical candidate Count Binface