Clacton by-election results in full as Nigel Farage celebrates ‘convincing’ win against Count Binface Reform UK’s leader celebrating surpassing the 21,225 votes he received just over two years ago The Independent UK · Aug 14
Police contest Nigel Farage’s claim he stayed away from Clacton count because of ‘credible threat’ Nigel Farage told supporters at an all-night ‘Farage-fest’ event organised by Reform in Essex he would not be attending the count The Independent UK · Aug 14
Farage wins in Clacton as police contest ‘credible threat’ claim at count The Press Association understands Essex Police did not tell Mr Farage, or any other candidate, not to attend the count. Evening Standard · Aug 14
Nigel Farage claims by-election win but shuns count after ‘advice from police’ Reform UK said there was a ‘credible threat’ to the party but the Press Association understands Essex Police did not advise Mr Farage not to attend. Evening Standard · Aug 14
Clacton by-election LIVE: Nigel Farage wins poll but Count Binface gets nearly 10,000 votes The Reform UK leader secured 22,239 votes to retain the Essex seat in a by-election watched around the world Evening Standard · Aug 14
UK politics: Country a ‘tinderbox’, says Burnham, as he calls in military and bans disposable barbecues – as it happened PM also says fire and rescue services will be given more cash The Guardian - UK · Aug 14
Nigel Farage says he won't attend Clacton by-election count after 'police advice' Nigel Farage has said he will not be attending the Clacton by-election count due to "police advice" ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 14
Reform UK hold 'tragic' Clacton by-election party dubbed 'Farage Fest' REFORM UK have put on a bizarre Clacton by-election party dubbed “Farage Fest” ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 14
'Laughable': How residents feel after voting in crucial Clacton by-election TENDRING residents who turned out to vote in a historic by-election for Clacton’s next MP have shared mixed views ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 13
Clacton by-election results in full: How many votes did Count Binface get? Nigel Farage is taking on opponents including Count Binface and Laurence Fox after all the major Westminster parties boycotted the vote Evening Standard · Aug 13
Labour’s immigration policy has been an ‘abject failure’, says Burnham-backing pressure group Exclusive: A Labour Party pressure group has attacked the government’s approach to immigration, criticising it for adopting a ‘Reform/Conservative style immigration policy’ The Independent UK · Aug 13
BBC gets almost 200 complaints over 'inappropriate' Newsnight episode THE BBC has received almost 200 complaints about a Newsnight episode in which a reporter r ead out anonymous messages from an unnamed Reform source… The National (Scotland) · Aug 13
Polls close in UK by-election with Nigel Farage and Count Binface going head-to-head Vote counting has already begun and will continue through the night with a result expected by around 7:00 am local time on Friday. Euronews · Aug 13
The Independent UK · Aug 13 Reform councillor suspended over social media posts calling for Commons speaker to be hanged Kirklees councillor David Rowan called for then Commons speaker John Bercow to be hanged in 2019
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13 Polls open in Clacton, where Farage spent more than £10,000 in byelection against Count Binface – as it happened The Reform UK leader resigned as the MP for Clacton at the start of July and forced a byelection
Evening Standard · Aug 13 Nigel Farage v Count Binface: 'Loser' threat to Reform leader even if he wins Clacton by-election Commentary: Reform UK leader needs to get out the vote in the Essex constituency to justify quitting as the local MP just over a month ago
Evening Standard · Aug 13 Voters go to polls in Clacton by-election triggered by Farage Nigel Farage faces 33 opponents despite the main Westminster parties boycotting a contest which they view as a stunt by the Reform UK leader.
Radio France Internationale · Aug 13 Can UK's hard-right Farage bin financial probe with by-election win? Nigel Farage – leader of the anti-immigration Reform UK party – will be fighting for his parliamentary seat on Thursday, going head to head with parody candidate Count Binface in snap polls. The by-election was called after Farage resigned amid a probe into his finances. But the surprise move threatens…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13 Category C and women’s prisons could be upgraded to ease overcrowding Exclusive: Ministers explore diverting male prisoners serving short terms or on remand away from tougher jails
France 24 · Aug 13 Reform UK's Farage and joke candidate Count Binface go head-to-head in local by-election Voters cast their ballots Thursday in a local English election pitting Brexit backer Nigel Farage against a collection of independents, jokers and single-issue candidates, including a comedian dressed as a dustbin, in a test of opposition to the Reform UK leader's brand of populist politics.
The Independent UK · Aug 12 Farage set for Count Binface showdown in Clacton by-election as he aims for Westminster return The Reform UK leader quit as an MP to trigger the contest in protest at media and parliamentary scrutiny of donations from his backers
The National (Scotland) · Aug 12 First Scottish Westminster poll of Andy Burnham premiership – see the results THE SNP would win a comfortable majority in Scotland if a snap Westminster General Election was called tomorrow, The National can reveal.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 12 Why the latest Westminster polling in Scotland is a setback for Andy Burnham THE Westminster voting intention numbers in The National's new full-scale Scottish poll from Find Out Now are the first meaningful…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12 Bridget Phillipson condemns Richard Tice’s ‘chilling attempt to silence free press’ Labour chair says Reform deputy leader is trying to harass journalists over reporting on his financial affairs