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Badenoch says Reform defectors ‘some of the most dishonest people I have met’

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Badenoch says Reform defectors ‘some of the most dishonest people I have met’
Badenoch says Reform defectors ‘some of the most dishonest people I have met’
Tory leader rules out coalition with Farage’s party and says ‘drama queens’ who left will not be welcomed back Kemi Badenoch has called defectors who left for Reform “some of the most dishonest people” she has ever met, as she ruled out allowing “drama queens” to return to the party. Speaking at the Edinburgh festival
Irish News
Irish News3 hrs ago
Kemi Badenoch rules out deals with Reform as she blasts ‘dishonest’ defectors
The Tory leader some those who had left her party for Reform UK were ‘some of the most dishonest people’ she has met.
Kemi Badenoch rules out deals with Reform as she blasts ‘dishonest’ defectors
The Tory leader some those who had left her party for Reform UK were ‘some of the most dishonest people’ she has met.
Nation Cymru
Nation Cymru6 hrs ago
Kemi Badenoch rules out deals with Reform as she blasts ‘dishonest’ defectors
Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor Tory leader Kemi Badenoch insisted defectors who left her party for Nigel Farage’s Reform are “some of the most dishonest people” she has met, as she ruled out allowing them to come back to the Conservatives. Mrs Badenoch again ruled out doing a deal with Refo
The Canary
The Canary3 days ago
Reform councillor quits Farage’s party saying new welfare policy will have fatal consequences
Reform’s John Bell has resigned as parish councillor for Mabe in Cornwall and quit Farage’s far-right party. Explaining his decision, Bell stated that he “cannot in good conscience” support the recently announced ‘Making Welfare Work’ policy. Joining resounding criticism of the harmful policy, Bell says that Reform’s c
GB News
GB News4 days ago
Nigel Farage to defeat 'desperate Tory-Labour pact' in second Clacton by-election, data suggests
Nigel Farage to defeat 'desperate Tory-Labour pact' in second Clacton by-election, data suggests  GB News
The Mirror
The Mirror7 days ago
'Nigel Farage by-election win won't stop questions over Reform UK's finances'
'While Farage has spent his summer fighting with a bin, this Labour government has been working every day to bring back hope', the Labour party chair Bridget Phillipson writes
LBC News
LBC News7 days ago
Nigel Farage has won in Clacton, but this political circus is far from over, writes Natasha Clark - lbc.co.uk
Nigel Farage has won in Clacton, but this political circus is far from over, writes Natasha Clark  lbc.co.uk
Binface beaten, ‘laughing stock’ voters furious, but Nigel Farage is still back on top – for now
Predictable Clacton by-election win won’t silence continuing scrutiny over £5m donation
The Times
The Times7 days ago
It was neglect, not Nigel Farage, that won Clacton
It was neglect, not Nigel Farage, that won Clacton  The Times
Channel 4 News
Channel 4 News7 days ago
Investigation into Nigel Farage to resume after Clacton by-election win
The parliamentary standards watchdog has resumed its investigation into financial gifts and support given to Nigel Farage after the Reform UK leader was re-elected as MP for Clacton.
Daily Mail
Daily Mail7 days ago
RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Don't write off Farage - there's life in the political pirate yet!
If what Farage calls the 'Uniparty' believe in democracy, they should have stood candidates. Instead they were, in the words of Thatcher, 'frit'. They knew he'd beat them convincingly.
BBC News
BBC News8 days ago
What Next For Nigel Farage After The Clacton By-Election?
The parliamentary standards investigation into Farage's £5m gift has reopened.
TheJournal.ie
TheJournal.ie8 days ago
Investigation into Nigel Farage resumes after beating Binface in Clacton byelection
The Reform UK leader secured 22,239 votes in the contest, which was boycotted by all major political parties.
Morning Star
Morning Star8 days ago
Sulking Farage knows Clacton was no victory — but the left must understand that too
PETULANT, self-pitying and dishonest: Nigel Farage’s reaction to his victory in the Clacton by-election suggests his gamble has backfired on him. He talks airily of his “resounding victory,” but avoided the count with a resentful sneer (he was not going to stand on a stage and be “humiliated by nobodies”) and an appare
Nigel Farage's odds of becoming prime minister 'in free fall' after Clacton win
NIGEL Farage’s chances of becoming prime minister “are in free fall”, according to a leading bookmaker.
Nigel Farage claims victory in by-election over Count Binface
UK right wing politician Nigel Farage has won a bizarre by-election battle in his seat of Clacton, caused by his own resignation.
The Age
The Age8 days ago
Nigel Farage claims victory in by-election over Count Binface
UK right wing politician Nigel Farage has won a bizarre by-election battle in his seat of Clacton, caused by his own resignation.
Nigel Farage beats Count Binface to stay as Clacton-on-Sea’s member of Parliament
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage won his election to stay on as the member of Parliament for Clacton-on-Sea, walking away with victory from a race where his only competition was a trashcan-wearing space alien. Farage handily won the coastal town’s election with 63% of the vote compared to just 27% for Binface. Neither the
Daily Star
Daily Star8 days ago
Seven weirdest moments from Clacton by-election - Binface showdown to 3ft ballot
From 3ft ballot papers to bikini campaign launches, here are seven of the strangest moments from the bonkers Clacton by-election after Count Binface came second to Nigel Farage
Financial Times
Financial Times8 days ago
What next for Reform after Farage’s victory in Clacton?
Probe into party leader’s finances resumes with Labour government now leading in the polls
Patrick English: What does the data tell us about Nigel Farage’s by-election victory and the future for Reform
Reform's leader has won and done better in Clacton than 2024. However anyone paying close attention to the underlying numbers around Farage and his party will notice even at the peak of their polling powers, you could always find twice as many Brits who had an unfavourable opinion of him as had a favourable one.
Metro
Metro8 days ago
What happens to Nigel Farage now he’s been re-elected as Clacton MP?
Farage leaving a polling station in Clacton after casting his vote yesterday (Picture: Victoria Jones/Shutterstock) Nigel Farage has been comfortably re-elected as Clacton’s MP, coming out on top of a record-breaking field of 34 novelty and fringe candidates. Polls in the run-up to Thursday’s by-election had predicted
The Scotsman
The Scotsman8 days ago
Investigation into Nigel Farage's expenses reopened after by-election victory
The other main political parties all boycotted the by-election and refused to stand against Mr Farage.
NDTV
NDTV8 days ago
Nigel Farage Defeats 'Garbage Can' To Win UK's Widely Mocked Election
Nigel Farage secured 63% of the vote against Count Binface's 27%, in a contest that drew 34 candidates after major parties boycotted the race.
ITV News
ITV News8 days ago
Nigel Farage wins Clacton by-election as standards inquiry resumes | ITV News
Nigel Farage wins Clacton by-election as standards inquiry resumes | ITV News  itv.com
The Sun
The Sun8 days ago
How many votes did Nigel Farage and Count Binface get? Clacton by-election results in full
NIGEL Farage has retained his parliamentary seat after comfortably beating unlikely rival Count Binface in the Clacton by-election. However, the Reform UK leader didn't attend the official result on Friday morning after the 62-year-old reportedly heard rumours that “an organised campaign” planned to disrupt his victory
PinkNews
PinkNews8 days ago
Nigel Farage beats Count Binface in Clacton by-election, but is absent from count
Despite winning the Clacton-on-Sea by-election, Nigel Farage did not attend the vote count. The Reform UK leader won with 63% of the vote on a turnout of 44%. Farage will now return as the constituency’s MP The highly publicised by-election was triggered after scrutiny about Farage’s financial backing. He was up agains
City AM
City AM8 days ago
Nigel Farage wins in Clacton – and triggers investigation
Nigel Farage’s re-election has triggered a parliamentary investigation into his financial affairs after he swept to victory in the Clacton by-election. The Reform UK leader won with over 11,000 more votes than the novelty candidate Count Binface, who was the main opposition after every other major party refused to take
Clacton by-election RECAP after Nigel Farage easily wins with Count Binface second
Mr Farage has won the by-election but did not attend the count over disputed claims of a threat against him
UK Reform party leader Nigel Farage defeats main opponent Count Binface to return to parliament
Farage, one of Britain's leading Brexit campaigners, in a highly unusual move, did not turn up at the vote count in the southern English seaside resort of Clacton.
Deutsche Welle
Deutsche Welle8 days ago
UK: Nigel Farage beats a trash can in Clacton by-election
Nigel Farage reclaimed his Clacton seat with 63% of the vote, but his main rival, Count Binface, took over a quarter, as Farage skipped the count citing security concerns.
Politico Europe
Politico Europe🏁 first to report8 days ago
Farage probe resumes after he wins Clacton by-election
Reform UK leader sails home in special contest he triggered amid scrutiny of his finances — but misses the count.