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Nigel Farage resigns as MP, will run in UK by-election

Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

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July 7, 2026

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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says he will resign as an MP to trigger a by-election and stand again.

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How other outlets are covering this story

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BBC News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Watch: Clacton's mixed views on Farage's resignation

Nigel Farage announced he is resigning as an MP, triggering a by-election he will stand in.

Disclose.tv

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· Jul 7, 2026

[Video] NOW - Nigel Farage resigns as MP to force a by-election: "I will fight to win!

NOW - Nigel Farage resigns as MP to force a by-election: I will fight to win!Read here: https://www.disclose.tv/id/yuaio3apcm/@disclosetv

Arab Times Online

lean left

· Jul 7, 2026

Nigel Farage Quits UK Parliament, Seeks Re-Election Amid Donations Probe

LONDON, Jul 7: Nigel Farage has resigned as a member of the UK Parliament and announced he will contest his seat again in a special election, saying he wants voters to judge him am...

RedState

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· Jul 7, 2026

Nigel Farage Resigns in By-Election Challenge to UK Establishment

Nigel Farage Resigns in By-Election Challenge to UK Establishment

Novara Media

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· Jul 7, 2026

Scandal-Hit Nigel Farage Resigns As MP but WIll Run in Byelection

Nigel Farage will quit as an MP in order to trigger a byelection, in a bid to regain control of the narrative as he faces a deepening scandal over his finances. The Reform leader said on Tuesday he will stand in a new “people versus the establishment” election in Clacton, where he has served as []

NPR News

lean left

· Jul 11, 2026

Opinion: Is democracy a joke? Count Binface says no.

Populist British MP Nigel Farage resigned from Parliament over questions about his finances, and is running for re-election in his constituency. His biggest rival? Count Binface.

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Related coverage for "Nigel Farage resigns as MP, will run in UK by-election": BBC News — Watch: Clacton's mixed views on Farage's resignation. Disclose.tv — [Video] NOW - Nigel Farage resigns as MP to force a by-election: "I will fight to win!. Arab Times Online — Nigel Farage Quits UK Parliament, Seeks Re-Election Amid Donations Probe. RedState — Nigel Farage Resigns in By-Election Challenge to UK Establishment. Novara Media — Scandal-Hit Nigel Farage Resigns As MP but WIll Run in Byelection. NPR News — Opinion: Is democracy a joke? Count Binface says no.