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Reform UK’s Farage says he’ll quit as lawmaker and seek re-election amid donation allegations

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Reform UK’s Farage says he’ll quit as lawmaker and seek re-election amid donation allegations

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says he’ll quit his Parliament seat and seek re-election in an attempt to clear his name over financial allegations.

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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

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 7, 2026

UK’s Nigel Farage to quit as lawmaker, seeks re-election to clear name

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says he will quit as a lawmaker and seek re-election to clear his name over financial allegations linked to millions of dollars’ worth of donations. “I have done nothing wrong. I have not broken the law in any way at all. I have not misused public money,” Farage, a prominent ally of US President Donald Trump, said in a broadcast statement that did not take questions. Farage faces a probe by parliament’s standards watchdog over a £5 million (US6.7 million) gift from...

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.

Associated Press

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· Jul 9, 2026

Meet Count Binface, a comedian who plans to run against UK's Nigel Farage

Facing awkward questions about his finances, Nigel Farage dramatically announced that he’s quitting Parliament in order to run again, a move critics denounced as a ploy to dodge a parliamentary probe. So far only one candidate has announced plans to run against Farage: Count Binface, a comedian with a trash can on his head. #uk #politics #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

ArcaMax

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· Jul 7, 2026

Farage quits as MP to seek new mandate amid probe into gifts

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage quit as a Member of Parliament and said he would fight for a new mandate in the resulting special election following a growing backlash over undeclared gifts. The shock announcement comes after Farage faced ...

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

Reuters

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· Jul 7, 2026

UK Reform leader Farage to quit and re-run for election

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said he would quit as a lawmaker to trigger a by-election in his parliamentary seat and would stand for re-election in that vote. #farage #reformuk #uk #politics

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.

JOE.co.uk

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· Jul 7, 2026

The real reason Nigel Farage has resigned as MP for Clacton

He will stand again Why has Nigel Farage decided to resign as an MP and call a by-election on himself? – Well, unsurprisingly, he has a scheme. This afternoon, Farage gave a lengthy speech in which he took aim at “the establishment”, the current government as well as the press. He also resigned as MP []

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 []

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:

ABC News

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· Jul 8, 2026

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

Nigel Farage claims the political establishment is out to stop him

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

RTÉ News

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· Jul 12, 2026

The week that changed everything for Nigel Farage

The week in politics for Nigel Farage began with his resignation as a member of the UK parliament; it ended with the murder of his party's justice and immigration spokesperson.

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 []

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.

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.

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 7, 2026

Nigel Farage is ‘up to his neck in sleaze’ after ‘desperate stunt’: Keir Starmer

Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage’s resignation a “desperate stunt” in order to trigger a by-election. “This is a desperate stunt from Nigel Farage, and it’s obvious why he’s doing it. He is up to his neck in sleaze,” Mr Starmer said. “Politics should be about improving the lives of millions of people, not about personal gain, not about hiding dodgy donations.”

Conservative Home

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· Jul 8, 2026

‘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.

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...

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.

Metro

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· Jun 22, 2026

Keir Starmer latest: Prime Minister confirms his resignation – what happens next?

Keir Starmer latest: Prime Minister confirms his resignation – what happens next?

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

Left Voice

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· Jun 22, 2026

Keir Starmer Resigns After Two Years of Austerity, Unpopularity, and Powerlessness Against the Far Right

The British prime minister announced his resignation on Monday, cornered by record-low approval ratings and internal pressure from his own party. His tenure, marked by the continuation of Conservative austerity and unconditional support for the genocide in Gaza, leaves the Labour Party in a deep crisis as Nigel Farage’s Far Right gains ground. The post Keir Starmer Resigns After Two Years of Austerity, Unpopularity, and Powerlessness Against the Far Right appeared first on Left Voice.

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?

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 7, 2026

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

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

The Hill

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· Jun 21, 2026

Trump says UK prime minister Starmer ‘will resign’

President Trump on Sunday claimed that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to resign. “Keir Starmer will resign as Prime Minister of The United Kingdom. He failed badly on two very important subjects- IMMIGRATION AND ENERGY (OPEN NORTH SEA OIL!). I wish him well!” Trump said Sunday morning, referencing the U.K.'s refusal to drill...

Daily Mail

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· Jul 7, 2026

Nigel Farage quits as an MP claiming he's been 'vilified' over financial row and vows to stand in by-election to let voters 'be the judge of my actions'

Nigel Farage quits as an MP claiming he's been 'vilified' over financial row and vows to stand in by-election to let voters 'be the judge of my actions'

Conservative Review

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· Jul 7, 2026

Potential Future British Leader’s Resignation Sets Off Bizarre Fight

British populist leader Nigel Farage announced he is resigning his spot in Parliament only to run in the upcoming election for the same seat. The Reform UK leader resigned on Tuesday after the revelation of his ties to cryptocurrency entrepreneur George Cottrell, a convicted fraudster who provided him with financial and security support before his []

The Epoch Times

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· Jul 7, 2026

Nigel Farage Issues Video Statement on Resignation, Rerun

British politician Nigel Farage releases a video statement on July 7 addressing his resignation as a lawmaker and decision to stand again for election.

The New American

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· Jun 23, 2026

Farage Makes PM Pitch as Starmer Steps Down

With Keir Starmer resigning, the U.K. is about to have its seventh prime minister in a decade, and Nigel Farage wants the position. Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, which came as a surprise to no one who’s been paying attention to U.K. politics. Pressure for Starmer to step down had been building from within ... The post Farage Makes PM Pitch as Starmer Steps Down appeared first on The New American.

Proto Thema - English

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· Jul 7, 2026

Farage resigns as MP and says he will fight by-election to clear his name

His decision comes after it was revealed that he is facing a second investigation into whether he failed to report benefits in kind received from the convicted George Cottrell The post Farage resigns as MP and says he will fight by-election to clear his name appeared first on ProtoThema English.

POLITICO

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· Jun 22, 2026

Inside the Starmer and Burnham camps as pressure grows on PM to quit

Sir Keir Starmer is on the brink of resigning – the only question left is: when does the drama end? After a tense weekend, the prime minister remains under intense pressure from his cabinet to quit, with Downing Street braced for the end of another short-lived premiership. Meanwhile, fresh from his Makerfield by-election victory, Andy []

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 Standard

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· Jun 22, 2026

What happens next if Sir Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister?

The rules for choosing a new Labour leader can be a complex process.

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.

Iran Herald

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· Jun 22, 2026

Trump piles misery on Starmer amid reports of imminent resignation

The UK prime minister failed badly on migration and energy, the US president has saidUS President Donald Trump has added to the pressure on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, saying he will resign and blasting his record on migration and energy. Trump's remarks come amid souring US-UK relations over the Iran war, while the US State Department has accused the UK of two-tier policing.Trump

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