Reform UK leader Nigel Farage wins Clacton by-election
Farage won 22,239 votes as Reform UK regained the seat, while a parliamentary watchdog review over an alleged £5 million gift is expected to resume.
- On Friday, Nigel Farage, leader of Reform, regained his seat in Parliament by winning the Clacton by-election with 22,239 votes, defeating Count Binface, who finished second with nearly 9,500 votes.
- Farage triggered the special election by resigning in July amid an investigation into whether he failed to report a £5 million gift from an overseas crypto billionaire.
- Major parties boycotted the campaign, which Farage framed as a political stunt, leaving Binface as the default challenger among 34 candidates. The election saw 44% turnout on the hottest day of the year.
- An investigation by a parliamentary watchdog is now likely to resume following the victory. Farage declared victory early Friday morning but did not attend the official declaration alongside other candidates.
- While the victory demonstrates strong support in Clacton, it does not guarantee Farage will retain the seat long-term. Farage remains leader of Reform, which some view as a potential future government.
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