The Latest Breaking News from Clacton

I’ve seen what can confound Farage on his home turf: optimism. People need a politics that offers them that

You can’t blame his constituents in Clacton for their pessimism – because they have been let down for years, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30

‘Farage’s got to come clean or clear off’: what voters on Clacton beach think about their MP – and the country

Nigel Farage’s constituency takes in genteel resorts and one of England’s poorest villages. With a snap byelection approaching, what do the residents want from the Reform UK leader – or the bin who’s challenging him?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29

Nigel Farage v Count Binface: 10 key pledges by 'space warrior' battling Reform chief in Clacton by-election

‘MPs who resign mid-Parliament should be banned from the resulting by-election,’ says the Count’s 20-point platform for Essex seaside contest

Evening Standard · Jul 27

'Instant karma': Moment heckler shouts abuse at Nigel Farage...then crashes her car

An onlooker can be heard to quip: ‘She won’t be doing that again in a hurry’ after the crash

Evening Standard · Jul 23

Could an Intergalactic Space Warrior Unseat Nigel Farage? The Count Binface Phenomenon Explained

Count Binface, a satirical candidate, gains traction in the Clacton by-election against Nigel Farage, fuelled by public discontent and Farage's recent controversies.

International Business Times UK · Jul 20

Nigel Farage v Count Binface: Boris Johnson backs 'space warrior' against Reform leader on Clacton second by-election

‘I thought Count Binface had rather a good point when he said a vote for him would preclude the expense of a second by-election,’ says ex-PM Mr Johnson

Evening Standard · Jul 19

The questions continue as Reform UK blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Nigel Farage’s ability to wrest control of the narrative and deflect attention away from his party’s finances has been put to the test in a tumultuous period of time, writes Anne McElvoy

Evening Standard · Jul 19

UK by-election: Nigel Farage faces 'record' number of rivals

A fresh by-election has been called in the UK constituency of Clacton, after Nigel Farage, the leader of the right-wing Reform UK party, resigned his seat to seek re-election. Farage had won the seat in 2024, securing 46% of the vote share.

Euronews · Jul 18

Why Farage going ‘full conspiracy theory’ is not impressing voters in Clacton

NEWS ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox has been handed a letter Nigel Farage sent to voters in Clacton explaining why he called a by-election – one constituent called it ‘a self-pitying diatribe’

The Independent UK · Jul 18

Record number of candidates sign up for Clacton by-election — see the full list

A TOTAL of 34 candidates have signed up for the Clacton constituency by-election triggered by Nigel Farage after he faced scrutiny of his finances…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 18