Nigel Farage has announced that he will trigger a by-election by formally resigning as an MP, in an attempt to defy his political opponents amid a sleaze scandal.
The Reform UK leader announced that he was standing down in his Clacton constituency on Tuesday, and will now stand in the ensuing contest following a string of damaging stories about financial support he has received.
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Farage resigns to fight by-election
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