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
‘Farage fest’ ferris wheel breaks down during live broadcast Journalist stranded as he delivered live broadcast from Reform event: ‘This is not in my contract’ The Independent UK · 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
Farage wins UK by-election as Count Binface claims ‘moral victory’ CLACTON-ON-SEA, England - Hard-right British politician Nigel Farage was re-elected to his parliamentary seat Friday in a by-election shunned by the major parties — handing his main rival, joke candidate Count Binface, a larger than expected share of the vote. Bangkok Post · Aug 14
The unspoken consequences of the Clacton by-election NEVER before has the conclusion of a parliamentary by-election been so much more about the choreography than it was about the actual result, and… The National (Scotland) · Aug 14
Futile Clacton byelection has done Farage no favours The Reform UK leader forced a vote that failed to make financial questions disappear, only the man himself The Guardian - UK · Aug 14
Standards watchdog resumes Farage probe as rivals slam needless byelection Reform UK leader says he did not attend vote count in Clacton to avoid being ‘humiliated by nobodies’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 14
Investigation into Farage’s £5m ‘gift’ reopened as he wins Clacton by-election The Reform UK leader refused to attend the count in his Essex constituency after forcing the contest with his resignation last month The Independent UK · Aug 14
Nigel Farage Skips Clacton Count After Declaring 'Convincing' Win: Police Dispute His Reason Farage said Essex Police had warned him about a threat, but the force disputed claims that it advised any candidate to stay away. International Business Times UK · Aug 14
Count Binface Declares Himself 'Winner' in Clacton as Farage Faces 'Interesting Finances' Warning Nigel Farage wins the Clacton by-election, but faces scrutiny over a £5 million gift from a cryptocurrency investor, with ongoing investigations into his financial conduct. International Business Times UK · Aug 14
Nigel Farage told 'this is no victory' as major sleaze probe looms NIGEL Farage has been told his Clacton by-election win is “no victory” as he returns to the Commons to face a major sleaze probe into dodgy… The National (Scotland) · Aug 14
Count Binface responds to Farage after finishing second in Clacton by-election Count Binface said that he is feeling “gratified” after he came second in the Clacton by-election. The Independent UK · Aug 14
Nigel Farage's Clacton by-election gamble backfires as sleaze storm reignites within hours Commentary: Nigel Farage comfortably regained his Commons seat - but this by-election circus has only deepened his woes Evening Standard · Aug 14
The Independent UK · Aug 14 Count Binface declares himself ‘the winning candidate who bothered to turn up’ as Farage ‘humiliated’ in Clacton ‘Over one in four people in this constituency would rather have Count Binface as their MP than the leader of Reform UK, and I’m just getting started’, the joke candidate said
The Independent UK · Aug 14 Clacton by-election result in full: Nigel Farage wins, Count Binface sees record support and one candidate gets seven votes Only two of the 34 candidates secured enough votes to take back their deposit
The National (Scotland) · Aug 14 John Curtice gives verdict after Nigel Farage wins Clacton by-election John Curtice has given his verdict after Nigel Farage won the Clacton by-election
France 24 · Aug 14 Nigel Farage beats Count Binface to regain UK parliament seat in widely mocked by-election The anti-immigrant Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage beat comic opponent Count Binface on Friday as was expected, regaining the seat in Parliament he quit a month ago to trigger the widely mocked by-election in the seaside town of Clacton.
The Economic Times · Aug 14 Nigel Farage wins Clacton by-election, but trash-can challenger exposes cracks in Reform momentum Nigel Farage secured his parliamentary seat in the Clacton by-election. A comedian's significant vote share highlighted challenges for Farage's party. This victory occurs as Reform UK's poll numbers show signs of slowing. Ongoing investigations into Farage's financial declarations continue to cast a shadow. The result raises questions about Reform UK's…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 14 Count Binface responds after Nigel Farage wins Clacton by-election Count Binface has responded after Nigel Farage won the Clacton by-election
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14 Friday briefing: Nigel Farage’s Clacton circus is finally over, but his financial reckoning is just beginning In today’s newsletter: Farage’s byelection has irritated voters and left Reform trapped in a widening scandal over undeclared gifts and suspicious loans
Euronews · Aug 14 Farage wins UK by-election as investigation into undeclared €5.8m gift resumes British politician Nigel Farage regains his seat in parliament but an investigation into his finances resumes and could be concluded next month.
The Independent UK · Aug 14 Farage may have won the battle for Clacton, but he’s losing the country ANALYSIS : Reform leader forced a by-election to try to escape a political crisis but may simply have postponed, and even intensified, the inevitable, writes Kate Devlin
The Independent UK · Aug 14 Clacton by-election results in full as Nigel Farage celebrates ‘convincing’ win against Count Binface Reform UK’s leader celebrating surpassing the 21,225 votes he received just over two years ago