Nigel Farage to Stand Down as MP and Trigger By-Election in Clacton

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Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, announced he will resign as an MP and trigger a by-election in his Clacton constituency.
The move comes amid scrutiny of his finances and donations, including a £5 million crypto gift.
Major parties will not contest the by-election, calling it a 'circus' or 'fake'.

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Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, announced he will resign as an MP and trigger a by-election in his Clacton constituency. The move comes amid scrutiny of his finances and donations, including a £5 million crypto gift. Major parties will not contest the by-election, calling it a 'circus' or 'fake'.

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Nigel Farage to Stand Down as MP and Trigger By-Election in Clacton

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