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What does Nigel Farage’s win in Clacton actually prove? | Electoral Dysfunction
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August 14, 2026
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39:56Now PlayingNigel Farage is an MP once again as he was victorious in the Clacton by-election, winning 63% of the vote and overcoming his main competitor - Count Binface.
But has the vote left us with more questions than answers? And why didn’t Farage go to the count?
Ruth Davidson and Harriet Harman are joined by pollster Luke Tryl, executive director of More In Common, to dissect Farage’s victory.
Plus, Harriet explains what happens next when it comes to the parliamentary standards' investigation into Farage's finances, and why she thinks another by-election could be imminent.
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