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Polls open in Clacton by-election

Polls open in Clacton by-election
BBC Politics Thursday 13 August 2026, 06:28 UTC 1 min read
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Voters will choose between 34 candidates - the most to stand in any British parliamentary election.

Voters will choose between 34 candidates - the most to stand in any British parliamentary election.
Clacton (LOCATION) British (ORG)
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