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The Guardian Politics7 Jul 2026

Nige throws the world’s biggest temper tantrum before big byelection reveal

The Reform leader was determined to fight for the right to receive gifts from Thai crypto billionaires and convicted fraudsters It’s the heavyweight contest of the year. The Establishment v the Establishment. Or as the former City worker who is given £5m trifles would like you to see it, Nigel Farage versus the Establishment. Yes, Nige has had enough and he’s not taking it any more. He is the People’s Nige. The man who chose to resign as an MP and call a byelection as a matter of principle. And

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Express Politics7 Jul 2026

Nigel Farage's masterstroke just ruined Andy Burnham's honeymoon - humiliation awaits

A by-election in Clacton is an opportunity for Nigel Farage to attack Andy Burnham hourly and present himself as a Prime Minister-in-waiting

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Express Politics7 Jul 2026

Labour's staggering grooming gang u-turn revealed as MPs ditch Government

Sir Keir Starmer's MPs refused to vote for hugely controversial proposals to let rapists, paedophiles and child sex offenders out of prison early.

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The Guardian Politics7 Jul 2026

Nigel Farage resigns to stand in ‘people vs establishment’ byelection – The Latest

Nigel Farage has announced his resignation as the MP for Clacton, triggering a byelection in which he intends to stand as a candidate. The Reform UK leader is under scrutiny over his finances, with two investigations by the parliamentary standards watchdog over undeclared gifts. During a 15-minute press conference, he accused the media of a ‘pile-on’ over his personal finances, and harassment of his family. He said his decision was part of ‘sticking two fingers up at the establishment’ and would

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Conservative Home7 Jul 2026

BREAKING: Badenoch reacts to Farage resigning as an MP to stand again in by-election

The Conservative leader says she doesn't have to jump to the beat of Nigel Farage's drum, and he'll find out what the party will do in their own time as she sits down for questions with Politico's Anne McElvoy. The post BREAKING: Badenoch reacts to Farage resigning as an MP to stand again in by-election appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Guido Fawkes7 Jul 2026

Rupert Lowe Won’t Stand Candidate in Farage By-Election

Restore was unlikely to have been a major threat to Reform in this by-election: “Restore Britain will stand in the Clacton by-election. The second one, held later this year, when the investigations into Farage’s finances conclude as we all suspect they will. We are not going to participate in a Reform-sponsored media circus over the…

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Guido Fawkes7 Jul 2026

Reform Offers to Cover the Cost of Farage’s By-Election

Reform has offered to cover the cost of the Clacton by-election for the taxpayer. Nigel Farage says: “I have spoken to the CEO of Tendring District Council. Reform has offered to cover the cost of the by-election. I will be writing to Rachel Reeves later today with the same message. Given that we asked for…

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BBC Politics7 Jul 2026

Nigel Farage resigns to trigger by-election in which he will stand

Following parliamentary standards investigations, the Reform UK politician announced his resignation and intention to stand in a by-election in Clacton.

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BBC Politics7 Jul 2026

Watch: Farage resigns to trigger by-election he will stand in

In a statement filmed by Reform UK Nigel Farage announced he will resign as an MP to trigger a by-election which he will stand in.

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Guido Fawkes7 Jul 2026

Reform Projected to Increase Vote Share in Farage’s Clacton By-Election

Clacton is almost completely coastal, comprising seaside resorts along the Tendring peninsula including Clacton-on-Sea, Frinton-on-Sea and Walton-on-the-Naze. An estimated 73.0% voted Leave in 2016, 71.6% of homes are owner-occupied, and the median age is about 53… Farage won Clacton from Tory MP Giles Watling with 46.2% of the vote, ahead of the Conservatives on 27.9%,…

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The Guardian Politics7 Jul 2026

Burnham urged to ditch ‘dangerous’ UK-US NHS drug deal

Exclusive: health groups call on expected next prime minister to rip up agreement, which analysis suggests could lead to 229,000 excess deaths by 2036 UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham is being urged to scrap the UK-US trade deal on medicines as health organisations and doctors’ groups warn it is dangerous and prioritises pharmaceutical company profits over the lives of NHS patients. Ministers have defended the agreement, signed last December, as a way of helping British drug expo

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Conservative Home7 Jul 2026

BREAKING: Farage resigns as an MP forcing a by-election in Clacton in which he’ll stand

The Reform leader hits out at what he claims is a concerted effort to beat Reform by the media and other parties by other means than the ballot box. The post BREAKING: Farage resigns as an MP forcing a by-election in Clacton in which he’ll stand appeared first on Conservative Home.

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