UK: Farage gambles on by-election to silence critics
7 Jul 2026, 15:50 GMT
By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)
Source URL: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/uk-farage-gambles-on-by-election-to-silence-critics/
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.