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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1807, Henry Benedict Stuart, Italian cardinal, pretender to the British throne and last member of the House of Stuart (born 1725) passed away. In 1922, Anker Jørgensen, Danish trade union leader and politician, 16th Prime Minister of Denmark (died 2016) was born. In 1935, Jack Kemp, American football player and politician, 9th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (died 2009) was born. In 1960, Ian Hislop, Welsh-English journalist and screenwriter was born. In 1962, In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics. In 1964, Charlie Hides, American drag queen and comedian was born. In 1981, Martin Hurson Irish Republican Hunger Striker passed away. In 1982, Nick Kenny, Australian rugby league player was born. In 1993, Davey Allison, American race car driver (born 1961) passed away. In 2016, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron resigns, and is succeeded by Theresa May. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Nigel Farage's Only Rival Is Man Dressed As Trash Can As U.K. Special Election Turns To Farce

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July 8, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Name Calling

The leader of hard-right Reform UK says he's fighting “the establishment.” Enter Count Binface.

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BOL News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Nigel Farage quits UK parliament amid finance scandal

LONDON: Nigel Farage, leader of Britain’s Reform UK party, met with President Donald Trump when he traveled to Mar-a-Lago in March, underscoring the close relationship between the two political figures. Farage has led the populist right-wing Reform UK party since 2024, following his election to Parliament in that year’s general election. Reform UK has led ... Read more The post Nigel Farage quits UK parliament amid finance scandal appeared first on BOL News.

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 11, 2026

Nigel Farage left with unusual challenger after parties withdraw from by-election

A high-profile UK by-election featuring Reform Leader Nigel Farage has taken an unusual turn. All other major parties have declined to field candidates against him, leaving Mr Farage to compete against a single confirmed opponent, a candidate dressed as a bin. The situation has drawn widespread attention and sparked debate about the state of political competition in the race.

Hungarian Conservative

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· Jun 23, 2026

Nigel Farage Demands General Election to ‘Fix Broken Britain’

Nigel Farage, leader of the right-wing populist Reform UK Party, has published a video demanding that the successor to the resigning Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom be chosen by a general election, not by the sitting Labour MPs. The post Nigel Farage Demands General Election to ‘Fix Broken Britain’ appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.

The i Paper

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· Jul 7, 2026

Reform will struggle to survive if Farage is brought down

Kitty Donaldson: Nigel Farage is facing off against a bevy of scandals – and they could reshape British politics as we know it

ArcaMax

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· Jul 7, 2026

Farage wagers he can outrun his troubles with election ploy

LONDON — Nigel Farage’s shock decision to quit as a member of Parliament so he can fight again for the seat he won two years ago puts the poll-topping Reform leader back where he’s happiest: at the center of Britain’s attention. Farage ...

Irish News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Noel Doran: Brexit was Nigel Farage’s triumph — and unionism’s disaster

Reform UK leader visited Irish News offices to set out his vision

Novara Media

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· Jul 8, 2026

Hannah Spencer vs Reform: 'The Maths Is Not Maths-ing'

What could be funnier than the idea that Nigel Farage is an honest man? On Newsnight, Green party MP Hannah Spencer faced off against Reform's candidate for London mayor Laila Cunningham – and laughed at the suggestion that Farage has been "very honest" amid a scandal over an undeclared £5m gift. Spencer said Farage’s decision to trigger and then stand in a new byelection – which he has presented as a referendum on his character amid allegations of wrongdoing – will be bad for his constituents. "What it does is it throws people in that constituency, who are already struggling, like so many people in the country, into further turmoil," Spencer said.

GB News

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· Jul 8, 2026

POLL OF THE DAY: Was Nigel Farage right to call a by-election? VOTE NOW

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EUobserver

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· Jun 21, 2026

What UK voters can learn from the Irish gay-rights movement on how to avert a Farage nightmare

If it seems insane that a man of Farage’s low calibre might lead the world’s fifth largest economy, it would be on trend for recent British leaders, who plumbed nadir (Johnson) after nadir (Truss).

Crikey

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· Jun 25, 2026

As Britain prepares to crown yet another PM, is it a battle of the vibes against Nigel Farage?

The UK has made quite a habit of crowning prime ministers at a dizzying pace. This time, it's Labour's last roll of the dice against Nigel Farage. The post As Britain prepares to crown yet another PM, is it a battle of the vibes against Nigel Farage? appeared first on Crikey.

The News Letter

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· Jul 7, 2026

Editorial: ​By-elections are unpredictable ... Nigel Farage's resignation move involves some peril for the Reform UK leader

​News Letter editorial for Wednesday, July 8, 2026:

CNN

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· Jul 9, 2026

Yes, this guy is really on the ballot

He's run against three British prime ministers and now Count Binface is back on the ballot, taking on Nigel Farage. But who is the man behind the bin?

Lawyers, Guns & Money

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· Jul 9, 2026

Count Binface For Clacton!

With all we’ve got going on in the US, I haven’t followed British politics closely. Nigel Farage seems to have gotten himself into some sort of tax trouble and had to resign from Parliament. But he plans to run for his abandoned seat! He’s got competition, though! Count Binface wears a garbage bin on his [] The post Count Binface For Clacton! appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

Punching Bag Post

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· Jun 27, 2026

Farage: Mass Migration Has Changed Britain “Beyond Recognition”

Few politicians have shaped modern British politics as profoundly as Nigel Farage. Best known as the driving force behind Brexit, Farage spent decades arguing that Britain had surrendered control of its borders and national sovereignty. He served as a Member of the European Parliament for more than 20 years and later became the leader of [] The post Farage: Mass Migration Has Changed Britain “Beyond Recognition” appeared first on The Punching Bag Post.

JOE.co.uk

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· Jul 8, 2026

Who is Count Binface – the man behind the bin?

He’s currently the only candidate running against Nigel Farage Yesterday, Nigel Farage managed to do what he does best – getting in there and making everything about him. Following a public meltdown after he was asked by a Sky News reporter about undeclared gifts from convicted criminal George Cottrell, he went on to accuse the []

politicalbetting.com

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· Jul 1, 2026

Another potential exciting by-election?

We are a long way from Nigel Farage being censured by the Commons authority let alone the threshold for a by-election being triggered so talk of a by-election is premature. What I find interesting from this article is the following (the bold is my emphasis) Farage has told friends that he is worried about the prospect of facing a by-election in the seat, according to an insider. Ex-Reform MP Rupert Lowe has warned that his Restore party would throw everything... Read More Read More

Associated Press

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· Jul 9, 2026

What to know about Nigel Farage, Count Binface and the state of UK politics

Here’s what to know about the recent dramatic development in British politics involving Reform UK leader Nigel Farage...and now, Count Binface. #shorts#politics #uk #countbinface #nigelfarage #election

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 5, 2026

UK hard-right leader Farage faces new allegations over gifts

Hard-right British politician Nigel Farage on Sunday faced fresh allegations over non-disclosure of gifts after a newspaper reported a convicted fraudster paid for his security and staff before he became an MP. An MP said he had asked parliament’s standards commissioner to investigate the new claims against the leader of the anti-immigration Reform UK party, which is currently leading in opinion polls. Farage is already the subject of an investigation by the parliamentary anti-sleaze watchdog...

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 7, 2026

Nigel Farage to resign, run again for Parliament in ‘people vs. the establishment’ by-election

Nigel Farage, sandbagged by investigations and hounded by the press over financial gifts received in the run-up to his seating in Parliament, is hoping his voters will help him shake off the legal woes with a redo. The leader of Reform U.K. is vacating his seat in the British Parliament amid yet another government investigation []

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 7, 2026

MAGA Ally Quits 24 Hours After Trump Backing

Jonathan Bachman / Jonathan Bachman/Getty ImagesDonald Trump’s embattled ally in the U.K. announced he’s stepping down as an elected official less than 24 hours after the president posted a message of support. Nigel Farage, the 62-year-old leader of the populist right-wing Reform UK party, says he is, bizarrely, resigning as a British member of parliament to trigger a fresh contest for the seat he already holds—a move that will apparently allow him “to stick two fingers up to the establishment.”Farage has faced mounting outcry over a slew of scandals concerning alleged personal donations from high-net-worth individuals and, in one case, a convicted criminal. Trump, 80, had on Monday thrown his weight behind the controversial politician. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Ya Libnan

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· Jun 24, 2026

10 years after vote, majority of Britons say “Brexit” was an absolute disaster

PHOTO- Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage , an ally of President Trump speaks at a press conference for a Reform candidate on June 10, 2026 in Ashton in Makerfield, England.Ryan Jenkinson/Getty London — A decade after the public referendum vote that led to the United Kingdom’s “Brexit” from the European Union, a majority of Britons now []

Reuters

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· Jun 22, 2026

UK's Farage calls for general election after PM Starmer quits

Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage called for a general election after Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was quitting. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #Europe #UK #NigelFarage #KeirStarmer #election Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4xYl7qO 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Daily Sabah

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· Jul 9, 2026

Farage's political stunt leaves him facing Count Binface in polls

Nigel Farage's gamble to trigger a special election for his parliamentary seat could leave Britain's Reform UK leader facing a single challenger: Count Binface, the satir...

Haaretz

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· Jul 7, 2026

U.K. populist leader Farage to quit parliament, seek re-election after gift allegations

'This will be a people versus the establishment by-election,' Nigel Farage said during a televised announcement. 'It is a chance to stick two fingers up to the entire establishment.' Farage faces scrutiny over financial disclosures as his party continues to lead in polls

Arab Times Online

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· 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...

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

Liberty Nation

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· Jul 7, 2026

Exit Mr. Brexit: Nigel Farage Resigns – Sort Of

Exit Mr. Brexit: Nigel Farage Resigns – Sort Of

NPR News

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· 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.

Daily Mail

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· Jul 8, 2026

Farage's by-election gamble descends into farce: NO major party will stand against him because he faces another contest after sleaze probe

Farage's by-election gamble descends into farce: NO major party will stand against him because he faces another contest after sleaze probe

Metro

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· Jul 5, 2026

Nigel Farage ‘secretly funded by criminal aristocrat who calls him Daddy’

Nigel Farage ‘secretly funded by criminal aristocrat who calls him Daddy’

JFeed

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· Jul 7, 2026

The Westminster Resignation: Nigel Farage Abruptly Quits Parliament Ahead of Multi Million Pound Corruption Findings

Nigel Farage has stunned the British political establishment by resigning from the House of Commons, triggering a high stakes flash by election in Clacton to get ahead of dual ethics investigations into millions in hidden financial benefits.

DawnNews English

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· Jul 7, 2026

BREAKING: UK's Nigel Farage Resigns as MP Amid Funding Row, Seeks Re-Election | Dawn News English

Nigel Farage has resigned as a Member of Parliament following a funding controversy and is seeking re-election, a move that has intensified debate across UK politics. The decision places the spotlight on political accountability, campaign financing, and voter confidence. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #nigelfarage #ukpolitics #britain #parliament #breakingnews #globalnews #reformuk #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

The Daily Wire

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· Jul 9, 2026

Nigel Farage Makes Election Gambit After Resignation, Now He Faces A Man With A Trash Can Head

Nigel Farage resigned his seat in Parliament this week, hoping voters would clear his name amid an ethics investigation. Instead, Britain’s populist leader now finds himself campaigning against Count Binface, a satirical candidate who wears a trash can on his head. Farage, leader of the surging Reform UK party, stepped down Tuesday as the member ...

The Daily Signal

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· Jul 8, 2026

Nigel Farage Throws Down the Gauntlet

Nigel Farage has never been one to let the Westminster crowd call the shots. On Tuesday, the Reform UK leader announced he’s resigning as MP for Clacton-on-Sea, but it’s not that simple, because he’s running for the same seat again. Farage’s resignation triggers a by-election, which he intends to win. Thus, he is turning what...

Hot Air

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· Jul 7, 2026

Nigel Farage Resigning to Force By Election After Personal Finances Controversy

Nigel Farage Resigning to Force By Election After Personal Finances Controversy

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