Nigel Farage resigns as MP, will run in UK by-election

Al Jazeera Tuesday 07 July 2026, 15:19 UTC 1 min read

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Nigel Farage resigns as MP, will run in UK by-election Nigel Farage resigns as MP, will run in UK by-election Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says he will resign as an MP to trigger a by-election and stand again, as he faces scrutiny over his finances and a parliamentary watchdog investigation into a £5m gift from a crypto billionaire. Published On 7 Jul 2026

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