Parties prepare for byelection in Farage seat amid speculation over £5m gift inquiry

Tories said to be ready to fight in Clacton, with standards investigation rumoured to be nearing its end Nigel Farage’s rivals are gearing up for a byelection in Clacton in the months ahead, amid speculation that the standards inquiry into his £5m…
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RegionsUnited Kingdom
Published6 h ago (Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:52:17 GMT)
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AuthorRowena Mason Whitehall editor