Nigel Farage wins Clacton byelection in contest boycotted by every other major party

Reform UK leader beats nearest challenger, Count Binface, in byelection he caused amid deepening scandal over £5m gift Clacton byelection – UK politics live Nigel Farage has seen off Count Binface to win the Clacton byelection in a contest boycotted by every other major political party. The Reform UK leader in July t

Nigel Farage has been returned as an MP following a by-election.

Essex police said they did not tell Farage not to attend the count.

The Reform UK leader claims a threat was made against him - but this has been disputed

Reform UK’s leader celebrating surpassing the 21,225 votes he received just over two years ago

Nigel Farage has won the Clacton by-election but failed to turn up at the count after claiming there was a “credible threat” against him. The Reform UK leader did not take his place beside closer challenger Count Binface as the result was declared on Friday morning - but his claim of security issues was disputed by Ess

The votes are in to see who has been crowned the new Member of Parliament for Clacton Constituency. Will it be an intergalactic candidate who wears a bin on his head - or a man who talks utter trash?

Nigel Farage managed not to lose to a bin after his Clacton by-election 'stunt' turned into a humilating debacle but refused to attend the declaration - saying there was a plan to 'disrupt and degrade' the proceedings

The Press Association understands Essex Police did not tell Mr Farage, or any other candidate, not to attend the count.

Farage wins in Clacton as police contest ‘credible threat’ claim at count  ITVX

The Press Association understands Essex Police did not tell Mr Farage, or any other candidate, not to attend the count.

Nigel Farage re-elected as MP in Clacton by-election win, but refuses to attend declaration amid disputed claims of 'credible threat' against him  lbc.co.uk

Nigel Farage having a drink on election day yesterday (Picture: Victoria Jones/Shutterstock) Nigel Farage will return as MP for Clacton after sealing a convincing victory in yesterday’s by-election against Count Binface. The result means the Reform leader’s resignation gamble last month – triggering what he pitched as

NIGEL Farage has comfortably won the Clacton by-election ...

Clacton by-election result moments away after Nigel Farage withdraws from count over 'credible threat against him'  GB News

The Reform UK leader triggered the Clacton by-election after quitting as an MP

Right-wing political leader Nigel Farage wins the Clacton by-election after telling supporters he will skip the UK tradition of joining all the candidates on stage when the final result is announced.

COUNT Binface claimed victory against Nigel Farage today after the polls opened in the Clacton by-election. The satirical candidate said getting re-elected as MP would not save the Reform UK leader from a Commons standards probe. In a post on X, the “galactic centrist” produced a flow chart also claiming victory over t

NIGEL Farage has been spotted heading to the polls to cast his vote in the Clacton by-election. The Reform UK leader is one of a staggering 34 candidates standing in the constituency - a record number of wannabe MPs. Mr Farage quit as an MP to trigger the by-election in protest at media and parliamentary...

Polls open in crunch Clacton contest between Reform's Nigel Farage and Count Binface MEE staff on Wed, 08/12/2026 - 14:39 The Reform leader was elected MP for Clacton in 2024 but resigned last month to trigger the by-election, but a satirical candidate offers his biggest challenge The two

Nigel Farage forced a new election in his parliamentary seat after coming under pressure over his finances. His main challenger is Count Binface, a novelty candidate.

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