Nigel Farage has won the Clacton by-election with 22,239 votes, but his victory was overshadowed by his decision to skip the official count after claiming Essex Police had warned him about a credible threat.
According to reports, police disputed that account, saying a 'proportionate and robust' security operation was in place for all candidates and participants. Farage had already declared a 'convincing, overwhelming' victory before the counting finished.
