Nigel Farage resigns as MP amid funding scrutiny, triggering Clacton by-election
Nigel Farage has said he will resign as a member of parliament, setting up a by-election in Clacton where he says he plans to stand again. The Reform UK leader made the announcement in a speech on Tuesday, framing the contest as a direct challenge to what he called the establishment. He said the people of Clacton should judge his actions.The move follows renewed scrutiny over undeclared benefits and funding linked to George Cottrell, a convicted fraudster. Farage said he had "done nothing wrong" and denied breaking the law, while arguing that parliamentary standards were being used as a political... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jul 2026 16:33 LONDON
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Farage to address future in public life amid finance scrutiny
Nigel Farage has said he will make a statement at 14:00 BST on his future in public life as questions intensify over financial support and undeclared benefits linked to donors and allies. The Reform UK leader is facing renewed scrutiny after reports that he did not declare benefits provided by a long-time associate once convicted of fraud in the United States. Rival parties are now calling for the matter to be examined by Parliament.The latest pressure comes alongside an ongoing investigation by Parliament's standards commissioner, which began in May after Farage did not declare a £5m gift he received from... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jul 2026 13:00 LONDON
