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INSANE: Clacton - The Real Truth

Nigel Farage's biggest ever crisis: Why bombshell video clips are so damning for the Reform leader

Commentary: The images of Mr Farage and Reform officials caught in an ‘undercover sting’ will cut through to millions of voters

Evening Standard

Farage warned he could face stiffer penalty after claiming probe into £5m crypto donation is rigged

The warning has come from Baroness Harriet Harman who chaired the Privileges Committee inquiry into Boris Johnson when his punishment for lying about Partygate was increased for trying to undermine the inquiry

The Independent UK

Farage faces questions over his claim of second standards investigation

Reform leader said inquiry had been widened but watchdog is not believed to have decided whether to do so

The Guardian - UK

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Farage’s Reform crashes to third place in polls as Tories regain ground

Nigel Farage has returned Parliament after his August by-election victory in Clacton

The Independent UK

Can Reform UK recover from its summer horribilis?

Clacton, funding, internal divisions – party prepares for annual conference next week after a season of missteps

The Guardian - UK

Count Binface makes Edinburgh Fringe debut with brutal dig at Nigel Farage

Count Binface made his debut at the Edinburgh Fringe by taking a brutal dig at Nigel Farage

The National (Scotland)

Why the probe into Nigel Farage’s finances didn’t hurt him at the ballot box

Nigel Farage is the latest in a long line of politicians to face questions about his financial affairs. Despite this, the Reform UK leader comfortably avoided a binning by his constituents in the Clacton byelection – albeit in the absence of the main parties.

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Thursday news quiz: A Clacton zero, a departed hero and a whopper Virgin Mary

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

Poverty and weariness in Nigel Farage’s Clacton

Letters: Vanessa Scanlan says the constituency is desperately in need of a decent MP who would offer genuine support for the problems it faces. Plus letters from Leila Roberts and Richard Ellis

The Guardian - UK

Farage could be forced to face another Clacton by-election within weeks – here’s why

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The Independent UK

Half of voters think Farage should face a second by-election if he’s found to have broken donation rules

There is a possibility Mr Farage will have to face a second by-election in just a few weeks

The Independent UK

Voices: Nigel Farage’s Clacton by-election gamble has hurt him more than he knows

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The Reform UK leader will now receive a short sharp shock from political reality as the parliamentary inquiry into undeclared donations is reopened

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on Nigel Farage: Clacton cannot acquit him

Editorial: Reform won a contrived byelection, but scrutiny continues – while the party increasingly attacks the watchdogs and journalists asking awkward questions

The Guardian - UK

Kate Garraway told 'get a grip' by Reform MP over Nigel Farage absence comments

Garraway’s GMB co-host had to step in to interject in the heated clash with Richard Tice

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Despondent Clacton reacts to Farage’s return: ‘It’s a joke of a by-election and you have to treat it like a joke’

ON THE GROUND: Nigel Farage has been re-elected in Clacton with a resounding majority in a by-election against joke and fringe candidates. But not all of this seaside down is happy, as Dan Haygarth finds out

The Guardian - UK

What does Clacton get for its loyalty to stroppy Nige? Next to nothing

Why bother to improve people’s lives – or even show up – when getting votes is this easy? In many ways, though, the stunt hasn’t paid off

The Guardian - UK

‘Disgraceful’: what one election photo tells us about British politics in 2026

Results from coastal town of Clacton have been interpreted positively by Nigel Farage and Count Binface, but one spoiled ballot tells its own story

The Independent UK

Count Binface ‘gratified’ after finishing second to Farage in Clacton by-election

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Nigel Farage beats ‘space warrior trashcan’ rival in UK bypoll he triggered

Nigel Farage claimed a decisive win in the Clacton parliamentary by-election, following his resignation amid controversies surrounding his financial dealings. His nearest rival, the comedic character Count Binface, surprisingly garnered a considerable share of support. Meanwhile, prominent parties in Westminster chose to abstain from the election, deeming it a mere…

The National (Scotland)

Count Binface announces Edinburgh Fringe show after Clacton by-election success

Count Binface is set to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe for one night only following his most successful by-election result yet

Evening Standard

Essex Police's full statement as Nigel Farage Clacton by-election count non-appearance row grows

By not turning up, Mr Farage avoided embarrassing photos being taken of him next to Count Binface

The National (Scotland)

Nigel Farage's odds of becoming prime minister 'in free fall' after Clacton win

NIGEL Farage’s chances of becoming prime minister “are in free fall”, according to a leading bookmaker.

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘An insult’: Readers accuse Farage of dodging scrutiny after Clacton by-election win

YOUR VIEWS: Our readers aren’t buying Reform’s explanation for Nigel Farage’s no-show at the count – and with the donations investigation reopened within hours of his win, many say the real story is only just beginning

The Conversation

What the battle between Nigel Farage and Count Binface really tells us about Britain’s mood

The people of Clacton have spoken. Well, 44% of them have, with the majority of eligible voters staying at home rather than cast their ballot in the byelection. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, the winning candidate, also stayed away – snubbing the count at Clacton leisure centre after claiming police…

The Independent UK

Probe into £5m Farage donation reopened after Clacton win

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