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 se
The website of Parliament’s standards commissioner has updated to confirm that the investigation into Nigel Farage over accusations that he failed to declare gifts and donations has resumed.
The website had previously stated that the process had been suspended from 8 July, when Farage resigned to stand for reelection in Clacton.
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- Nigel Farage says he won’t attend count in Clacton byelection against Count Binface - UK politics liveGuardian - World · Adam Fulton and Tom Ambrose · Aug 14, 2026, 5:09 AM
- Clacton byelection: Farage beats Count Binface but skips result announcement – UK politics liveGuardian - World · Vivian Ho (now); Tom Ambrose and Adam Fulton (earlier) · Aug 14, 2026, 8:21 AM
- Nigel Farage investigation reopened by parliamentary watchdog after Clacton byelection win – UK politics liveGuardian - World · Vivian Ho (now and earlier); Martin Belam, Tom Ambrose and Adam Fulton (earlier) · Aug 14, 2026, 1:16 PM
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