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Rivals to boycott UK by-election as Farage stands again

The West Australian

The West Australian

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July 8, 2026

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Rivals to boycott UK by-election as Farage stands again

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage could face satirical candidate Count Binface after the country's major parties opted to sit out a by-election.

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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.

ArcaMax

lean right

· Jul 5, 2026

Farage retreats from view as finance probe looms large

The loudest person in U.K. politics has suddenly gone quiet. Rather than exploiting the interregnum between Keir Starmer and his likely successor as prime minister, Andy Burnham, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage appears to have taken an unusual ...

politicalbetting.com

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· Jul 7, 2026

It’s a bold strategy. Let’s see if it pays off for Nigel Farage

I would expect Nigel Farage to win the first by-election even if Rupert Lowe’s take a chunk of votes from Farage, I just cannot see Labour, Lib Dems, and Greens vote tactically for the Tories here. A second by-election might be a bit more complicated, Nigel Farage’s resignation only pauses the investigation. The campaign for this by-election might be exciting because there’s lot of unanswered questions about the donations Farage has received, last night showed he doesn’t like scrutiny. TSE

The i Paper

lean left

· 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

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.

Novara Media

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· Jul 8, 2026

Has Nigel Farage Scored the Biggest Own Goal in History?

Count Binface vs Nigel Farage: the "fake byelection" showdown that could see the Reform leader booted out of parliament. But even if he wins, he may have to face a second byelection if a parliamentary probe into a £5m gift he received goes against him. Is this one of the biggest own goals in British political history? Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker discuss on Novara Live.

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Related coverage for "Rivals to boycott UK by-election as Farage stands again": Sky News Australia — Nigel Farage left with unusual challenger after parties withdraw from by-election. ArcaMax — Farage retreats from view as finance probe looms large. politicalbetting.com — It’s a bold strategy. Let’s see if it pays off for Nigel Farage. The i Paper — Reform will struggle to survive if Farage is brought down. Crikey — As Britain prepares to crown yet another PM, is it a battle of the vibes against Nigel Farage?. Novara Media — Has Nigel Farage Scored the Biggest Own Goal in History?