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Nigel Farage wins Clacton by-election amid financial investigation

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has won the Clacton by-election, securing approximately 63% of the vote with 22,239 ballots. The election was notable for the boycott by major UK political parties, including Labour and the Conservatives, which resulted in a field of 34 candidates. Farage's primary challenger was the satirical candidate Count Binface, who received over 26% of the vote.

Despite the victory, Farage faces an ongoing parliamentary investigation by the Commissioner for Standards. The probe, which resumed following his re-election, examines whether he failed to register a £5 million gift from cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne. Farage has maintained that the funds were unconditional personal gifts.

The election was marked by unusual circumstances, including a 90cm-long ballot paper to accommodate the high number of candidates and reports of an organized campaign to disrupt the results, leading Farage to skip the official count.

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Christopher Harborne · Clacton · Clacton-on-Sea · Count Binface · Jon Harvey · Jonathan Harvey · Nigel Farage · Reform UK

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