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Nigel Farage RESIGNS! His By-Election Strategy Explained
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July 7, 2026
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24:31Now PlayingA furious Nigel Farage says he will ‘stick two fingers up to the establishment’ by resigning and then winning a by-election in Clacton. Kemi Badenoch has accused him of having a 'hissy fit' and Andy Burnham has said it's a gimmick designed to distract from questions over undeclared gifts.
Reform UK is supremely confident about winning in Clacton. Will victory there boost Nigel Farage's standing in the rest of the country? And as he's under investigation by parliament's standards commissioner, there could be a scenario where he wins and then gets suspended, triggering a second by-election.
Steven Swinford, political editor, The Times
Lara Spirit, deputy political editor, The Sunday Times
Patrick Maguire, chief political commentator, The Times
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