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Farage’s Clacton con is a distraction that only helps the powerful

Post author:Rachael Swindon
Post published:17 August 2026
Post last modified:17 August 2026

Nigel Farage is back in Parliament, fresh from winning the Clacton by-election, posing for photos like he’s just liberated Dunkirk instead of securing a seat he’s chased on and off for 12 years. Meanwhile, the Labour government is so busy tiptoeing around the right they’ve forgotten how to walk forward. The last few days in British politics have felt like a bit like watching a particularly bad reality TV reboot nobody asked for. Farage’s latest lies Let’s start with Nigel – because if hypocrisy was an Olympic sport, this man would be taking gold, silver, and the judges’ trophy for most…

Farage beats Bin, but Westminster Awaits: why Clacton is a trap, not a triumph

Post author:Ranjan Balakumaran
Post published:14 August 2026
Post last modified:14 August 2026

Nigel Farage has claimed victory in Clacton against a comedy recycling bin. But beneath the hubristic headlines lies a party mired in dodgy donor networks, an expanding ethics probe, and the very real prospect of a recall petition. On paper, Farage will point to the raw arithmetic of the ballot box. In a summer contest marked by broader voter apathy, one where turnout in the recent Greater Manchester mayoral race slumped to just 25%, Farage held Clacton’s turnout at 44.4% – still nothing to be proud of, though. He pushed his vote share to 63% and added 1,014 votes to his…

Clacton: a con trick wrapped in a Union Jack

Post author:Rachael Swindon
Post published:11 August 2026
Post last modified:11 August 2026

Let’s cut the preamble today. This isn’t a by-election in Clacton. It’s a con trick wrapped in a Union Jack, performed by a man who thinks rules are just for people who can’t afford to write their own loopholes – and the fact we’re even treating it as legitimate says everything about how utterly broken and useless our politics has become. Nigel Farage hasn’t resigned to seek a “fresh mandate”. He’s resigned because the Standards Commissioner was closing in, and he knew exactly which ancient, ridiculous parliamentary loophole would let him pause the investigation, silence the awkward questions, and turn his…

Clacton breaks record for most candidates in an election

Post author:Willem Moore
Post published:18 July 2026
Post last modified:18 July 2026

Friday 17 July was the deadline for candidates to nominate themselves for the Clacton by-election. As it turns out, a lot of people made that deadline, with Politics UK listing the following: IN FULL: The 34 Clacton by-election candidates – the highest number ever recorded in a UK Parliamentary election Nigel Farage Count Binface Laurence Fox Kai Stephens Adham Alkhatip Joseph 77 Tony Cane Woke Trump Carrzee William Stuart James Clouston Rees Cowne Glenn Charles Cummings Martin Davies Andy Erlam Attieh Fard Tony Francis Robin Green Abi Hookway Nick The Incredible Flying Brick Howling Laud Hope Baron Von Thunderclap Stephen Richard Ingram…

Carol Vorderman facing resounding calls to stand against Farage in Clacton to challenge Reform UK

Post author:Maddison Wheeldon
Post published:8 July 2026
Post last modified:9 July 2026

Calls are growing across social media for progressive Carol Vorderman to take on Nigel Farage in the upcoming Clacton by-election. The by-election was sparked after the Reform UK leader quit his seat while facing scrutiny over millions in donations that should have been declared. The standards commissioner is still investigating him, bankers reportedly raised concerns over possible money laundering, and now Farage has triggered another by-election. Coincidence? We think not. Whatever the motive, Farage is clearly backing himself to stroll straight back into Westminster. However, his only competition currently is Count Binface and Laurence Fox, which has led many to see…

Farage to face Count Binface & Laurence ‘wasteman’ Fox in Clacton

Post author:Willem Moore
Post published:8 July 2026
Post last modified:8 July 2026

On Tuesday 7 July, Nigel Farage instigated what’s shaping up to be the most pointless by-election in history. It may also be the strangest, because Farage’s opponents are set to be Count Binface and professional divorcee Laurence ‘wasteman’ Fox: Nigel Farage and his colleagues are setting themselves up for a month of this. And they genuinely expect people to let them run the country. https://t.co/bVwyMqhR8t — (((Dan Hodges))) (@DPJHodges) July 8, 2026 Farage: get in the bin Usually when an MP steps down, it’s because they want to step down. Farage, meanwhile, is set to contest the seat he’s just made…

Polanski tells Clacton they deserve better than Farage

Post author:Willem Moore
Post published:7 July 2026
Post last modified:7 July 2026

On Tuesday 7 July, Nigel Farage announced his intention to step down as an MP. Seconds later, he announced his intention to fight in the subsequent by-election. Minutes after that, the Green Party argued that Farage’s move is little more than a stunt: "This is another stunt from Nigel Farage. He knew the grift was going to catch up with him eventually, so he's pulled the trigger instead." Green Party leader Zack Polanski on Farage's resignation and forced by-election. pic.twitter.com/tLmqkflUAT — The Green Party (@TheGreenParty) July 7, 2026 Fighting Farage on the (Clacton) beaches In the video above, Polanski says: And…

Scandal-struck Farage resigns to force Clacton by-election

Post author:Willem Moore
Post published:7 July 2026
Post last modified:8 July 2026

In a long and whiny speech, Nigel Farage has announced his intention to step down as a member of Parliament. He also announced his intention to run in the subsequent by-election, with the hope of becoming a member of Parliament as a result. Like us, you’re probably asking yourself: ‘so what are we doing here, exactly?‘ BREAKING: Nigel Farage has resigned as an MP to trigger a by-election in Clacton "This will be a people vs the establishment by-election. A chance to stick two fingers up to the entire establishment" pic.twitter.com/oMNHR9pFNZ — Politics UK (@PolitlcsUK) July 7, 2026 Bye bye-election Earlier…