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UK: Farage gambles on by-election to silence critics

7 Jul 2026, 15:50 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)
UK: Farage gambles on by-election to silence critics
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has resigned as MP for Clacton, triggering a by-election he says will allow voters—not political opponents—to judge him. The move comes as he faces investigations into high-value financial donations that he insists were lawful.