Nigel Farage triggers Clacton by-election amid finances probe; Tories and Labour boycott vote

David Wilcock

1h ago· 7 min readenNews

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Nigel Farage has triggered a by-election in his Clacton constituency by resigning as an MP amid mounting pressure over his finances. The Conservative and Labour parties have announced they will boycott the vote, leaving Farage as the only major party candidate. Farage faces official investigations into cash and financial assistance received from two wealthy allies, but has vowed to let voters 'be the judges of my actions' and seek a fresh mandate from his constituents.

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Mr Farage vowed to let voters 'be the judges of my actions' as he faces official probes into cash and financial assistance from two wealthy allies.

The Reform UK leader dramatically triggered the by-election in his Essex seat by quitting as an MP amid growing pressure on him to come clean about his finances.

Nigel Farage is set to be the only candidate from a major party to stand in a Clacton by-election after the Tories and Labour confirmed they would boycott the vote.

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The Reform UK leader dramatically triggered the by-election in his Essex seat after quitting as an MP amid growing pressure on him to come clean about his finances.

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