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Parties reject by-election triggered by Farage amid scrutiny over his finances

The Clacton MP said he had done nothing wrong as he accused Westminster opponents of using sleaze investigations as a ‘political tool’.

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage accused of ‘desperate stunt’ after quitting UK parliament in face of financial scrutiny

Reform UK leader says he has ‘never been angrier’ as he triggers byelection – but critics say he is ‘up to his neck in sleaze’

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage’s donations: four key claims fact checked by an expert in political finance

It was prototypical Nigel Farage. A cryptic announcement that a statement is about to be made, a wholesale hijacking of the news agenda hinting at a “will he won’t he?” state of affairs, followed by a blistering attack on “the establishment” (or, at least, Farage’s conception of the establishment), and…

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Nigel Farage resigns as MP to fight Clacton by-election after intense scrutiny over his finances

The Reform UK leader is set to step down in his Clacton constituency in protest and then fight the subsequent by-election

Evening Standard

Farage’s resign and restand by-election plan branded ‘desperate political stunt’

It comes after the Reform UK leader confirmed reports in The Independent that he had discussed walking away from politics altogether as pressure piles up over his undeclared donations

The Independent UK

I’m rich – defend me, be happy for me, says Farage to poor voters in Clacton. They are just his collateral damage

The Reform UK leader’s ruse to head off scrutiny by forcing a byelection may work, but it’s all about him: no one else gains anything from it, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK

Why Farage is quitting as an MP amid scrutiny over gifts – but will stand again

Reform UK leader is to force a byelection in his Clacton seat as he reveals he faces a second parliamentary inquiry

The Guardian - UK

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Nigel Farage: Why Reform UK leader's by-election 'stunt' won't get him off the hook

Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, the Green Party and Restore all say they won’t stand a candidate in the ‘sham’ by-election

Evening Standard

Farage quits as MP to trigger by-election amid scrutiny over his finances

The Reform UK leader said he would be judged by his constituents in Clacton.

Evening Standard

UK hard-right leader resigns as MP to force vote

LONDON - British anti-immigrant politician Nigel Farage is resigning as a member of parliament to run in a snap by-election, in a high-stakes gamble following scrutiny over his finances.

Bangkok Post

Nigel Farage reveals ‘final straw’ that pushed him to resign as Clacton MP

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The Independent UK

Britain's Farage resigns as MP to stand for re-election amid furore over gift worth millions

Nigel Farage, the leader of populist party ‌Reform ⁠UK, ‌said on Tuesday ⁠he was resigning as an MP to stand for re-election so that the public could decide whether he should be ousted from parliament over a scandal involving the alleged non-disclosure of a £5 million gift.

France 24

Nigel Farage resigns as MP for Clacton – and will fight by-election

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The Independent UK

Why has Nigel Farage resigned as an MP? Reform UK leader triggers by-election

NIGEL Farage has announced that he will quit as an MP and fight a by-election in his own constituency after coming under intense pressure over…

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Evening Standard

Nigel Farage resigns and vows to fight by-election after pressure over finances

The Reform UK leader insisted he had not done anything wrong and hit out at opponents and the media.

The Independent UK

The four crises facing Nigel Farage as Reform leader’s future hangs in the balance

From claims of undeclared donations and properties to lobbying the Bank of England on crypto policy, Mr Farage is facing scrutiny in four key areas

Evening Standard

Why has Nigel Farage quit as an MP and forced a by-election in Clacton?

Mr Farage is seeking to set up a fight between the voters of Clacton against the ‘Establishment’

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage latest: Reform leader acted incorrectly over gifts, says new poll as approval ratings slip

Mr Farage is facing scrutiny over a £5m gift from a crypto billionaire and a £1m donation from convicted fraudster George Cottrell’s mother

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Evening Standard

Nigel Farage quits as MP to force by-election in his Clacton seat amid intense scrutiny over donations

Reform UK leader has claimed he is the victim of an ‘establishment hit job’

Evening Standard

Farage will ‘make a statement on future in public life’ amid finances scrutiny

The Reform UK leader is under pressure following reports that a long-term ally funded security and staffing in the year before he was elected.

The National (Scotland)

How to watch Nigel Farage's speech today as he faces several scandals

NIGEL Farage is set to make a statement about his "future in public life". Here's how to watch

The Guardian - UK

‘Serious consequences’: Farage attacks Sky News after question about George Cottrell

Reform UK leader confronts journalist after question about gifts from friend and convicted fraudster

The Independent UK

Farage reported to standards watchdog over donations from convicted money launderer

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The Independent UK

Farage referred to watchdog for investigation over donations from convicted criminal

Former Reform UK deputy leader Ben Habib has asked the Election Commission to probe the period of between 2019 and 2024, while Labour has written also demanding an investigation

The Guardian - UK

Labour, Tories and Lib Dems refuse to stand in byelection with Farage’s resignation labelled ‘desperate stunt’ – as it happened

Reform UK leader to quit as MP but stand again, saying the people of Clacton ‘should be the judges of my actions’

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