Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJane DaltonWednesday 08 July 2026 17:34 BSTWhat do Nigel Farage’s Clacton constituents think about his resignation?Nigel Farage has formally resigned as an MP, with Reform UK proposing an early by-election in Clacton on 6 August.Reform UK plans to move the writ on Thursday, though parliamentary rules suggest a by-election cannot occur for at least 21 working days after this.Farage frames the contest as a 'people versus the establishment' fight, motivated by a desire for voters to challenge the status quo.The main Westminster parties, including Labour and the Conservatives, are boycotting the Clacton by-election.Satirical candidate Count Binface is set to be Farage's primary electoral rival, a situation Rachel Reeves described as a “farce”.In fullNigel Farage latest: Clacton by-election given green light as Reeves refuses to block Reform leader ‘arguing with a bin’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in