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Farage wins Clacton by-election but avoids result declaration

Farage wins Clacton by-election but avoids result declaration
BBC Politics Friday 14 August 2026, 07:11 UTC 1 min read
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The Reform UK leader wins with 63% of the vote in a contest boycotted by the other major parties.

The Reform UK leader wins with 63% of the vote in a contest boycotted by the other major parties.
Farage (PERSON) Clacton (ORG) UK (LOCATION)
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