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Arron Banks hired private investigators to dig into Conservative party chair

Revelation comes after it was disclosed that Reform UK backer had paid for spying on prominent journalist

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16

Parliamentary probe into Nigel Farage’s £5m gift resumes after Clacton victory

The investigation by Westminster’s standards watchdog now automatically running again after Nigel Farage was returned as MP for Clacton.

Evening Standard · Aug 14

Why Nigel Farage could face a second by-election in Clacton

Nigel Farage has been re-elected as the MP for Clacton-on-Sea - but there is a good chance voters will have to return to the polls for yet another by-election if a standards probe into his finances doesn’t go his way

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Can UK's hard-right Farage bin financial probe with by-election win?

Nigel Farage – leader of the anti-immigration Reform UK party – will be fighting for his parliamentary seat on Thursday, going head to head with parody candidate Count Binface in snap polls. The by-election was called after Farage resigned amid a probe into his finances. But the surprise move threatens…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 13

Badenoch vows to put forward ‘serious Tory candidate’ in Clacton to face Reform UK – on one condition

The Conservative Party leader made the pledge in an open letter to Clacton voters a week before the by-election

The Independent UK · Aug 6

Reform back on top of Labour in new poll

‘Burnham bounce’ saw Labour’s popularity rise after the new prime minister entered Downing Street – but new poll suggests it could be shortlived

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Farage discussed ‘liabilities’ of returning to politics in spring 2024

Mr Farage said he had spoken to then-Reform UK leader Richard Tice about what would happen if he returned to lead the party.

Evening Standard · Aug 3

Count Binface could get 20% of vote in Clacton by-election, new poll shows

Some 20 per cent of Clacton voters to back Count Binface in Nigel Farage’s constituency

The Independent UK · Aug 3

Farage urged to ‘come clean’ as fresh questions raised over £5 million gift

It casts new doubt on his defence for not declaring a £5 million gift from crypto-billionaire and Reform donor Christopher Harborne.

Evening Standard · Aug 3

Monday briefing: An (almost) comprehensive guide to Nigel Farage’s many scandals

In today’s newsletter: With allegations stretching back decades, here’s a compendium of controversies of (alleged) sleaze, schoolday trouble and more

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3