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Farage Leads Clacton By-Election Poll Amid Gift Probe

8/8/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Nigel Farage of Reform UK is standing in the Clacton by-election on 13 August.
A record 34 candidates, including Count Binface and Laurence Fox, are contesting as major parties boycott the race.
Farage faces a probe over an alleged undeclared £5 million gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, which led to his suspension after resignation.
A Survation poll shows Farage at 73 % and Count Binface at 20 %, making Binface his main rival.

History

Historical Context

Britain’s 23 June 2016 EU referendum saw 51.9 % (about 17.4 million voters) choose to leave, a result driven by the Leave.EU campaign led by Nigel Farage. That populist surge resurfaces in the 2023 Clacton by-election, where Farage returns as a candidate amid a record 34 contenders and a boycott by the main parties.

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Story summary

Nigel Farage of Reform UK is standing in the Clacton by-election on 13 August.
A record 34 candidates, including Count Binface and Laurence Fox, are contesting as major parties boycott the race.
Farage faces a probe over an alleged undeclared £5 million gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, which led to his suspension after resignation.
A Survation poll shows Farage at 73 % and Count Binface at 20 %, making Binface his main rival.

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