Murder charge after man dies at Essex caravan park A 39-year-old man has been charged with murder after a man was found injured at a caravan park in Clacton. The Independent UK · Oct 17
Parties prepare for byelection in Farage seat amid speculation over £5m gift inquiry Tories said to be ready to fight in Clacton, with standards investigation rumoured to be nearing its end The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
Farage opens door to Reform-Tories post-election pact – one day after Badenoch ruled it out The Clacton MP said a pact before the next election is ‘extremely unlikely’, but added: ‘After an election, who’s to say?’ The Independent UK · Oct 8
Dining across the divide: ‘He suggested the Clacton byelection was a vanity project. Obviously I disagree’ A Reform politician and an NHS worker had different takes on Nigel Farage, but could they agree on renewable energy or tax policies? The Guardian - UK · Sep 20
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 · Sep 4
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 · Sep 2
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 · Sep 1
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 · Sep 1
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 · Aug 31
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) · Aug 26
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. The Conversation · Aug 21
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 · Aug 20
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 · Aug 18
Farage could be forced to face another Clacton by-election within weeks – here’s why IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 18
The Independent UK · Aug 18 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 · Aug 15 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 Guardian - UK · Aug 14 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
Evening Standard · Aug 14 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
The Independent UK · Aug 14 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 · Aug 14 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 · Aug 14 ‘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 · Aug 14 Count Binface ‘gratified’ after finishing second to Farage in Clacton by-election IN FULL
The Times of India · Aug 14 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) · Aug 14 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 · Aug 14 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