UK's Farage resigns as MP to force snap vote in finances row
British anti-immigrant politician Nigel Farage announced Tuesday he would resign as a member of parliament to run in a snap by-election, in a high-stakes gamble following intense scrutiny over his finances.
The unusual move comes as Farage, whose Reform UK party leads national opinion polls, faces mounting pressure over the non-disclosure of gifts, including allegedly from a convicted fraudster.
Farage By-Election Becomes a Farce
- Nigel Farage latest: By-election turns to farce with Count Binface declared as Reform leader’s main rival The Independent —
- Farage quits Commons to fight in by-election boycotted by rivals The Argus —
- Clacton byelection likely to be two-man race between Reform leader and Binface The Guardian —
- Farage challenged on triggering Clacton by-election Channel 4 News —
- Could Nigel Farage be forced to 'debate a bin all summer' after by-election stunt? The National —