politics
Nigel Farage wins Clacton byelection in contest boycotted by every other major party
Reform UK leader does not appear for the result, despite beating nearest challenger, Count Binface, in byelection he caused amid deepening scandal over £5m gift
TL;DR
- Nigel Farage won the Clacton byelection, defeating parody candidate Count Binface.
- The byelection was boycotted by all other major political parties.
- Farage won with 63.34% of the vote; Count Binface received 26.93%.
- The victory occurs amid an investigation into a £5 million gift to Farage from Christopher Harborne.
- Farage did not attend the official count, claiming police advised him of a plot to embarrass him.
- He instead held a separate event, 'Farage Fest'.
- Questions also surround Farage's links to George Cottrell and party donations.
- Farage was elected as the MP for Clacton in 2024.