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Reform UK’s Nigel Farage says he’ll quit as a lawmaker and seek re-election to clear name

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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says he’ll quit as a lawmaker and seek re-election 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

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

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...

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.

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.

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...

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 []

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

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 ...

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:

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 []

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 7, 2026

Nigel Farage makes statement on the future of Reform UK

Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage addresses the nation and makes a statement on the future of Reform UK.

Associated Press

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· Jul 7, 2026

Reform UK’s Nigel Farage says he’ll quit as lawmaker and seek reelection amid donation allegations

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage announced Tuesday that he will quit his seat in Parliament and seek reelection in an effort to clear his name over financial allegations linked to millions of dollars’ worth of donations. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

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.

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 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'

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.

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 []

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.

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...

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 7, 2026

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.

Washington Examiner

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· Jun 21, 2026

Trump says Starmer ‘will resign,’ rips British PM over immigration and North Sea oil

President Donald Trump on Sunday said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer “will resign” and ripped the Labour leader over his immigration and North Sea oil policies. “Keir Starmer will resign as Prime Minister of The United Kingdom,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “He failed badly on two very important subjects- IMMIGRATION AND ENERGY (OPEN NORTH []

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.

MS NOW

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· Jun 22, 2026

Keir Starmer announces he’ll resign as UK prime minister, kicking off contest for Labour successor

In the two years he has been in office, Starmer’s popularity and that of the Labour Party have plummeted. The post Keir Starmer announces he’ll resign as UK prime minister, kicking off contest for Labour successor appeared first on MS NOW.

Russia Today

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· Jul 7, 2026

Nigel Farage steps down to force election

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has resigned as MP and will contest his seat again in a bid to “stick two fingers up to the establishment” Read Full Article at RT.com

The Independent

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· Jun 21, 2026

Trump says Starmer will resign after ‘failing badly on immigration and energy’

US president Donald Trump said on Truth Social that Sir Keir Starmer ‘will resign’ as UK prime minister

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.

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...

Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 7, 2026

Nigel Farage Resigns as MP to Trigger By-Election

British politician Nigel Farage announces he will resign as a member of parliament to run in a snap by-election for his own seat, in a high-stakes gamble following weeks of scrutiny over his finances.

India TV News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Why did Keir Starmer resign after just two years? Inside Britain's latest leadership upheaval

Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the Labour Party, less than two years after leading Labour to a landslide general election victory in 2024. The announcement came after months of growing political pressure and declining support within his own party. In his resignation statement, Starmer acknowledged that many Labour Party MPs no longer believed he was the 'best person' to lead the party into the next general election. He stated that he had listened to those concerns and accepted their verdict.

Independent Journal Review

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· Jul 7, 2026

Nigel Farage Resigns From UK Parliament

Reform leader and British Member of Parliament (MP) Nigel Farage announced Tuesday he was resigning from Parliament to force a by-election he will run 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

Coffman Chronicle

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· Jun 21, 2026

Trump Says Starmer Will Resign as UK Prime Minister Faces Labour Pressure

President Donald Trump publicly predicted Sunday that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will resign, stepping into a fast-moving UK political crisis as Labour lawmakers weigh whether Starmer can remain in office.

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.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 21, 2026

Trump Sparks UK Political Firestorm By Claiming Prime Minister Keir Starmer Will Resign

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will soon step down from his position. Trump took to Truth Social to share the rumor regarding the 63-year-old Labour leader, who has led the UK government since July 2024. “Keir Starmer will resign as Prime Minister of The United Kingdom. He failed badly [] Trump Sparks UK Political Firestorm By Claiming Prime Minister Keir Starmer Will Resign

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