Nigel Farage resigns to trigger by-election in which he will stand

BBC Politics Tuesday 07 July 2026, 14:36 UTC 1 min read

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Following parliamentary standards investigations, the Reform UK politician announced his resignation and intention to stand in a by-election in Clacton.

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