Nigel Farage is said to have negotiated arrangements for a potential comeback in March and April 2024 - ahead of the national ballot in July.

The Reform UK leader is keeping a low profile and his approval ratings have sunk since Burnham took office. What’s the outlook for the Clacton byelection?

Mere months ago, the suggestion that Nigel Farage could step down as the leader of Reform would have felt absurd. The party was leading in the polls, had won the local elections,…