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The Guardian Politics14 Aug 2026

Nigel Farage wins Clacton byelection in contest boycotted by every other major party

Reform UK leader beats nearest challenger, Count Binface, in byelection he caused amid deepening scandal over £5m gift Clacton byelection – UK politics live Nigel Farage has seen off Count Binface to win the Clacton byelection in a contest boycotted by every other major political party. The Reform UK leader in July triggered the byelection in an attempt to shake off a deepening scandal over a £5m gift he received from the cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics14 Aug 2026

Nigel Farage says he won’t attend count in Clacton byelection against Count Binface - UK politics live

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 Clacton 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

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Express Politics14 Aug 2026

Raging Nigel Farage's bombshell Clacton-on-Sea announcement leaves supporters stunned

Nigel Farage has dramatically announced he will boycott the Clacton by-election count after revealing he recieved an Essex Police warning.

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Express Politics14 Aug 2026

Nigel Farage refuses to attend Clacton by-election count

The Reform UK leader will not make an appearance at the Clacton by-election count.

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The Guardian Politics14 Aug 2026

Prisons are full - who should be released early? – podcast

Former prison governor Judith Feline on the reality of our overcrowded prisons and Peter Walker on why it’s causing a headache for Andy Burnham At the last count, two weeks ago, there were almost 86,500 people in prison in England and Wales. That’s about 5,000 more than even the Ministry of Justice accepts can be held safely on the prison estate. But that’s not a new story – prisons have been full for years now. They were full when David Cameron was prime minister. They were full under Boris Joh

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Express Politics14 Aug 2026

Furious Farage declares victory but erupts at establishment: 'Am I angry? I'm very angry'

Nigel Farage claiming his family has been targeted during the campaign.

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Express Politics13 Aug 2026

Clacton by-election results LIVE: Polls close as Nigel Farage waits for verdict

Polls have closed in the Clacton by-election - follow live

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Express Politics13 Aug 2026

What about the exit poll for the Clacton by-election?

The Clacton by-election took place on Thursday with Nigel Farage looking to retain his seat against 33 other candidates in an unusual contest.

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The Guardian Politics13 Aug 2026

Nigel Farage set for decisive but arguably empty victory in Clacton

Leader of Reform UK on course to defeat Count Binface and an assortment of fringe candidates as polls close in Essex Voting has closed in one of the UK’s more unusual and least tense byelections, with Nigel Farage set for a decisive if arguably empty victory against dozens of independent, fringe, extreme or otherwise oddball opponents. The Reform UK leader sought re-election to his Clacton seat in early July in an attempt to regain the political initiative following weeks of scrutiny over gifts

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Express Politics13 Aug 2026

Reform UK and Tory councils vow legal war over Burnham’s asylum plan

Andy Burnham reportedly faces legal action from Reform UK and Tory councils if he goes ahead with his plan.

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The Guardian Politics13 Aug 2026

Nicola Jennings on Nigel Farage, Count Binface and the Clacton byelection – cartoon

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The Guardian Politics13 Aug 2026

Polls open in Clacton, as research shows Farage has spent more than £10,000 in byelection – UK politics live

The Reform UK leader resigned as the MP for Clacton at the start of July and forced a byelection Good morning. In the media, August is known as the “silly season”. With parliament not sitting and many people on holiday, there is less proper news than normal, which means the nonsense stories get (even) more attention than usual. We are almost slap bang in the middle of the month, and today we’ve got a silly season classic in Clacton, where Nigel Farage, the Reform UK candidate, is fighting a byel

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