Polls close in Clacton byelection where Nigel Farage faces slew of fringe candidates

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• The Reform UK leader resigned as the MP for Clacton at the start of July and forced a byelection in an attempt to address complaints over a deepening scandal about gifts he received.

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• The Reform UK leader will now wait to see if he has beaten his rivals - including Count Binface - to regain the seaside seat he won at the 2024 general election .

  according to Daily Mail

• The 34 candidates standing in Clacton marks a new high for the most candidates standing in a single seat.

  according to Daily Mail

• Nigel Farage is taking on opponents including Count Binface and Laurence Fox after all the major Westminster parties boycotted the vote

  according to Evening Standard +1

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• The Reform UK leader resigned as the MP for Clacton at the start of July and forced a byelection in an attempt to address complaints over a…

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• Polls have closed in the Clacton by-election after residents were asked to decide if they would again back Reform leader Nigel Farage,…

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• Evening Standard
• The Guardian - Politics