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stewarts rise
07 Jul 26 14:37
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To trigger a by election in which he'll stand for election as MP.
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Report Mick Sturbs July 7, 2026 2:44 PM BST
Why
Report differentdrum July 7, 2026 2:48 PM BST
Possibly because he is an attention seeking ego maniac? I would have thought people on this forum might be able to work that out.
Report stewarts rise July 7, 2026 2:49 PM BST
Wants the electorate to double down on their support for reform after the media repeatedly try to accuse him of wrong doing and he's very angry about "The Times" publishing a picture of where his daughter lives and Sky news hounding her, he's very very angry.
Report impossible123 July 7, 2026 2:53 PM BST
An Independent MP or run as the candidate for Reform? Apart from being infamous as the MP for Clacton I think Mr Farage has done nothing tangible or good for Clacton and the people of Clacton. All he's done is to self-promote and live a life of Riley using political funds.
Report FOYLESWAR July 7, 2026 3:15 PM BST
yep and as we all know most politicians have the peoples interests at heart!
Report stewarts rise July 7, 2026 3:28 PM BST
Andy Burnham about to walk into No 10 as PM wasn't even an MP when Labour produced their mandate and thinks the most important thing is devolution!
Report Ramruma July 7, 2026 3:37 PM BST
Farage might be too clever for his own good.

Standing down to fight a by-election, even if he wins, will not stop the standards inquiry into his undeclared payments. So we might end up with:-

Farage resigns.
Farage wins by-election.
Standards committee triggers a recall petition which triggers a by-election.
Farage has to fight and win a second by-election in a couple of months.
Report impossible123 July 7, 2026 4:36 PM BST
Mr Farage could be the only candidate for this election in Clacton. The genuine Clacton by-election will be after the investigation and determination of the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner (PSC) on his undeclared "gifts" by a crypto-billionaire and a convicted fraudster.

I hope the other major political parties will not contest the Clacton by-election in August (possibly funded by Reform) until after the PSC have completed their investigation on these donations.
Report Regbutler July 7, 2026 6:02 PM BST
Stewarts , apologies,  didn't see this thread
Report Ramruma July 7, 2026 6:19 PM BST
impossible123 has his wish.

Tories & Labour & Restore will not take part in Farage's gimmick by-election so it will be Nigel Farage vs Count Binface.

Absolute clown show because he won't listen to advice.
Report Crawford July 7, 2026 6:20 PM BST
He's pulling a "back me or sack me" stunt to make the by-election about him.  Quite clever in his usual  nacissistic way.
Still would rather have him than the gap-toothed Nigerian or the "man-scara-wearing" Manc BumHam (sic).
Report Crawford July 7, 2026 6:24 PM BST
Aim high - vote Lowe.
000s of Muz and brownoids have to go.
Report Amherst July 7, 2026 6:59 PM BST
Mr Farage could be the only candidate for this election in Clacton. The genuine Clacton by-election will be after the investigation and determination of the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner (PSC) on his undeclared "gifts" by a crypto-billionaire and a convicted fraudster.


1000/1 you know just 1 person in Clacton
Report impossible123 July 7, 2026 8:06 PM BST
It looks increasingly likely Mr Farage will contest his own seat against Count Binface (who?) and the Green Party. Labour, Conservative and LibDem are absentees, according to the betting market.

An own goal by Reform, and Mr Farage. Credibility = Zero
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