Nigel Farage Wins With Increased Vote Share in Clacton

Nigel Farage wins Clacton by-election

Nigel Farage swept to victory in the Clacton by-election that he triggered to stave off an investigation into donations he received shortly before returning to frontline politics. The Reform UK leader won with over 11,000 more votes than the novelty candidate Count Binface, who was main opposition after every other major party refused to take [...]

14 Aug, 06:16

Farage wins Clacton by-election

Mainstream parties had shunned poll as stunt

14 Aug, 05:08

Nigel Farage Wins With Increased Vote Share in Clacton

Farage told supporters: “We have beaten the candidate for the uniparty: Count Binface.” The results: Farage: 22,239 votes. 63% Count Binface: 9,455 votes. 27% Turnout was 44% which is healthy for a by-election. Reform is in a row with Essex Police after Farage declined appearing at the count because of an upcoming “disruption” which he…

14 Aug, 06:46

Nigel Farage wins Clacton by-election despite 'organised campaign to disrupt result'

Nigel Farage has won the Clacton by-election, the vote he has long described as a “people vs Establishment” contest. Shortly after 6am, Mr Farage was confirmed to have returned to the House of Commons. He secured 22,239 votes while his closest rival, a satirical candidate named Count Binface, received 9,455. The total turnout was 35,111, a decreased vote share of 14.39 per cent. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say …

14 Aug, 05:56