Reform insiders angry at Farage’s gamble – and say it’s not their only problem

DAN HODGES: Farage is learning that when voters are shouting at you, it's bad. When they're laughing at you, it's over...

DAN HODGES: Farage is learning that when voters are shouting at you, it's bad. When they're laughing at you, it's over...

Angry about Farage’s cash? He’s not the only one taking big money

Money flows like water and it will find the weakest link

‘Desperate’, ‘cowardly’ and ‘like a toddler’ – what do MPs make of Farage’s resignation?

Each month, Farage becomes a greater liability for his own party. Gone are the days when he could be wheeled out in front of a crowd and watch Reform's polling skyrocket. He is a marmite politician now The post ‘Desperate’, ‘cowardly’ and ‘like a toddler’ – what do MPs make of Farage’s resignation? appeared first on Conservative Home.

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.

What to know about Nigel Farage's dramatic resignation and political gambit

Nigel Farage claims the political establishment is out to stop him

‘He thought he could settle the debate’: Farage by-election versus Binface set for August 13

​ANU Senior Lecturer Pat Leslie says Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage thought he could “settle the debate” on the controversy regarding his finances by resigning and triggering a by-election. ​“I think when Nigel Farage called the by-election to try to get ahead of increasing speculation in questioning about his financial situation, he thought he could settle the debate politically with a by-election against all of the major parties,” Mr Leslie told Sky News Australia. ​“But what’s happened is all of the major parties have decided not to field a candidate.”

Farage: More May Come Out About Me, It Is Unfair

In an interview with GB News Nigel Farage has crystallised Reform’s message in the by-election and said there could be more reporting on his finances. Asked if if there is more still to come out, he said: “Oh, maybe. I mean, it would seem that every single private detail of my life has been accessed

A month in the spotlight? Nigel Farage’s Clacton gamble

Nigel Farage has triggered a political earthquake by quitting as an MP – but is he trying to get ahead of an inevitable scandal? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy unpack why Farage has called a by-election in Clacton, and why none of the major parties are standing against him – with some describing it as []

Frustration mounts as GOP infighting derails House

Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated with the infighting that has brought work in the House to a halt and caused Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to send lawmakers home early for the second week in a row. Republican rebels are fuming over a voter ID bill and what they say is a broken promise from leadership...

Living in your mom's basement is no longer seen as a 'failure to launch', it's financial prudence. See, y'all Farkers were just ahead of your time all along [Interesting]

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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 Gap Between Texas and California Gas Prices Is Now $5 a Gallon — and a GOP Candidate for Governor Wants Voters to Know It

The Republican gubernatorial candidate blamed Democratic policies, but analysts point to refinery closures and the Iran conflict as key factors. Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post The Gap Between Texas and California Gas Prices Is Now 5 a Gallon — and a GOP Candidate for Governor Wants Voters to Know It appeared first on The Daily Dot.

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...

The Warning America Can’t Afford to Ignore

Sasha Abramsky Former House majority leader Richard Gephardt and former senator Timothy Wirth argue that a “rolling coup” is already underway—and that the greatest danger may lie ahead. The post The Warning America Can’t Afford to Ignore appeared first on The Nation.

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

'Desperate stunt!' Keir Starmer accuses Nigel Farage of calling snap by-election for 'personal gain'

Sir Keir Starmer has accused Nigel Farage of committing a desperate stunt as he slammed the Reform UK leader. Speaking to reporters at a Nato summit in Ankara, Turkey, the Prime Minister slammed the party leader for declaring a by-election purely for his personal gain.The Prime Minister said: “This is a desperate stunt from Nigel Farage. It’s obvious why he is doing it. He is up to his neck in sleaze.Politics should be about improving the lives of millions of people, not about personal gain, not about hiding dodgy donations, and I think the public will see this for exactly what it is.WATCH THE CLIP IN FULL ABOVEOur Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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:

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UK’s Farage’s gold deal tests his populist brand as Restore Britain rises

As another far-right party gains ground, scrutiny of Farage's outside earnings challenges his anti-establishment image.

Jeffries congratulates NYC democratic socialists on their House primary wins

“We must decisively address the affordability crisis and crush far-right extremism!” he wrote in a post on X. The post Jeffries congratulates NYC democratic socialists on their House primary wins appeared first on MS NOW.

This Republican Has a Wild Idea for Fixing Housing Prices: Let the Market Actually Work

This Republican Has a Wild Idea for Fixing Housing Prices: Let the Market Actually Work

Nigel Farage Donation Questions Grow After Report on George Cottrell’s Support

Nigel Farage is facing renewed questions over financial support allegedly provided by George Cottrell, a longtime associate of the Reform UK leader who was previously convicted of wire fraud in the United States.

Bill Kristol Thinks the Dem Establishment Can Learn a Lesson from Socialist Upset in Colorado

Bill Kristol Thinks the Dem Establishment Can Learn a Lesson from Socialist Upset in Colorado

VOTERS. ARE. ANGRY.

VOTERS. ARE. ANGRY. (First column, 4th story, link) Related stories:SOCIALISTS RISING...29-Year-Old Ousts 15-Term Congresswoman in Colorado...

Major shift in polls as Labour’s ‘Burnham bounce’ continues

A ‘Burnham bounce’ combined with Farage’s controversies seem to be affecting Labour and Reform in different ways. Labour have continued to see a surge in support across the polls whilst Reform’s fortunes seem to be reversing. With Andy Burnham set for a full-blown coronation as Labour leader, and therefore prime minister, in a few weeks, []

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.

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 ...

“A Real-Life Nightmare”: Homeowner Horrified to Discover Neighbor Drained Their Well for a DIY Project, Unleashing a Twisted Campaign of Harassment

It's time to get compensation. The post “A Real-Life Nightmare”: Homeowner Horrified to Discover Neighbor Drained Their Well for a DIY Project, Unleashing a Twisted Campaign of Harassment appeared first on TwistedSifter.