Reform to ask for Clacton byelection to be held on 6 August after Farage resignation

According to The Guardian, Nigel Farage has announced his resignation from his Clacton seat, triggering a byelection Reform UK is seeking to schedule for August sixth. The Reform leader, who has represented the Essex constituency since the twenty twenty-four general election, plans to run again, framing the contest as a "people versus establishment" battle. The byelection is unfolding amid a financial scandal surrounding Reform that has prompted major parties to boycott the race.

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