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The Guardian Politics Friday 14 August 2026, 03:18 UTC By Adam Fulton and Tom Ambrose 1 min read
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The Reform UK leader will not be present at vote count in byelection he has tried to frame as the ‘people versus the establishment’Nigel Farage set for decisive but arguably empty victory in ClactonNigel Farage has said he will not attend the Clacton byelection count after advice from Essex police about a plot to embarrass him on stage during the announcement of the result. The Reform UK leader pre-empted the official announcement of the result of the byelection by telling supporters he had...

The Reform UK leader will not be present at vote count in byelection he has tried to frame as the ‘people versus the establishment’

Nigel Farage has said he will not attend the Clacton byelection count after advice from Essex police about a plot to embarrass him on stage during the announcement of the result.

The Reform UK leader pre-empted the official announcement of the result of the byelection by telling supporters he had secured more votes than when he won the seat at the 2024 general election.

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Nigel Farage (PERSON) Clacton (ORG) Binface (ORG) UK (LOCATION) ClactonNigel Farage (PERSON) Essex (LOCATION)
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