Nigel Farage
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Reform UKsince 2024Formerly Brexit Party (until 2021) · UK Independence Party (until 2018) · Conservative Party (until 1993)
Nigel Farage is the leader of Reform UK and Member of Parliament for Clacton. He is a prominent figure in British politics, known particularly for his role in the Brexit campaign. In early July 2026, Farage resigned as MP for Clacton, triggering a by-election in which he announced he would stand again as a candidate.
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- 1 August 2026
- 'Nigel Farage has a problem with women and I won’t be afraid to call it out'Mirror - Politics
- ‘The lead singer is unavailable’: Is Nigel Farage spending his summer in hiding?Politics | The Guardian
- Inside 'Burnham bounce' sending Labour past Reform – but they'll need 'more than good vibes'Mirror - Politics
- 31 July 2026
- In The Room | Who’s winning the summer? Burnham, Badenoch and Farage assessedThe Independent UK Politics
- Voices: ‘I’m fairly confident that he’s over’: Readers debate Nigel Farage’s future as his popularity plummetsThe Independent UK Politics
- Manchester election results LIVE: Andy Burnham's successor as mayor to be announced in biggest ever by-electionMirror - Politics
- 30 July 2026
- Collapse in Farage’s approval rating could spell the end for the Reform revolutionThe Independent UK Politics
- Ben Jennings on Nigel Farage’s anger at Zack Polanski’s Instagram post – cartoonPolitics | The Guardian
- Nigel Farage plummets to lowest approval level since election in new pollThe Independent UK Politics
- Polls open in Greater Manchester mayoral byelection overshadowed by new PM and Farage’s anticsPolitics | The Guardian
- I’ve seen what can confound Farage on his home turf: optimism. People need a politics that offers them that | Owen JonesPolitics | The Guardian
- 29 July 2026
- <a href='https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-andy-burnham-keir-starmer-labour-12593360?postid=12144216#liveblog-body'>Polanski refuses to apologise over Farage guillotine image</a>Political News - International and UK Politics | Sky News
- 8 July 2026Main Character that dayThe resignation came amid significant political controversy. Farage faced increasing pressure following reports that he had failed to declare a £5 million gift from a cryptocurrency billionaire prior to announcing his parliamentary candidacy. The donation was subsequently reported to the National Crime Agency by bankers who had concerns it may have involved money laundering. Labour called on Farage to "come clean" over the gift and cooperate with authorities investigating the matter.See the puzzle →
- Labour calls on Farage to ‘come clean’ over £5m gift and work with crime agency over money laundering concerns - UK politics livePolitics | The Guardian
- Farage's rivals rule out standing in Clacton by-electionBBC News
- Report to National Crime Agency of £5m Farage gift is ‘deeply serious’Politics | The Guardian
- 7 July 2026Main Character that dayIn early July 2026, Farage faced intensifying scrutiny over financial disclosures and donations to Reform UK. On 6 July, the BBC reported that he had not declared support from an ally, prompting the Liberal Democrats to call on him to be "straight with the British people." The core issue centred on a £5 million donation from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, which parliamentary authorities began investigating. Labour subsequently asked the Electoral Commission on 7 July to investigate whether Farage had broken electoral law by failing to disclose gifts. Farage denied any wrongdoing, characterising the allegations as a "hit job" and claiming to be a victim of establishment attacks.See the puzzle →
- Chris Mason: Farage attempts to seize back the agenda after finance rowBBC News
- Labour, Tories and Lib Dems refuse to stand in byelection with Farage’s resignation labelled ‘desperate stunt’ – as it happenedPolitics | The Guardian
- Why has Farage resigned and what happens next?BBC News
- The Guardian view on Nigel Farage’s byelection stunt: spectacle is not scrutiny | EditorialPolitics | The Guardian
- What do Farage's constituents think about his resignation?BBC News
- 6 July 2026
- Fraudster George Cottrell seen at numerous Reform events despite ‘no formal role’ in partyPolitics | The Guardian
- Farage is on the brink but if he goes, Labour can’t rest easy: people still need something worth voting for | Gaby HinsliffPolitics | The Guardian
- UK politics: Farage warned attack against ‘establishment’ over unregistered gifts could lead to harsher punishment – as it happenedPolitics | The Guardian
- Farage says he's 'done no wrongdoing' after benefits from ally not declaredBBC News
- Chris Mason: Accusations around Farage leave him looking vulnerable to his rivalsBBC News
- 5 July 2026
- 3 June 2026
- 2 June 2026
- Faced with being outflanked by those to his right, Farage seeks to channel public angerPolitics | The Guardian
- 29 May 2026
- Labour reports Farage's alleged Russian phone hack to policeBBC News
- Would you trust Nigel Farage with women's rights? Take our poll and have your sayMirror - Politics
- Labour reports Farage’s alleged hack to security officials after he fails to do soPolitics | The Guardian
- Nigel Farage 'phone hack' reported to police after Reform misses 24 hour deadlineMirror - Politics
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