Politico EU • July 7, 2026 13:33

Nigel Farage quits as MP to trigger by-election

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Score: -0.25 • Center / Neutral

The Reform UK leader gambles on "a people versus the establishment by-election" as scrutiny mounts.

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Tue 13:33 - Politico EU

Nigel Farage quits as MP to trigger by-election

Tue 13:48 - Euronews

Nigel Farage says he's resigning as MP and will run in 'people vs. the establishment' by-election

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13:48

Nigel Farage says he's resigning as MP and will run in 'people vs. the establishment' by-election

"I've decided that the people of Clacton should be the judges of my actions," Farage said. "It's a chance to stick two fingers up to the entire establishment".