Farage wins Clacton but stays away amid disputed police warning

Nigel Farage has won the Clacton by-election with a commanding 62.82% of the vote, securing more than 22,000 votes and increasing his share compared with the 2024 general election. But the Reform UK leader was notably absent from the declaration after saying he had been advised by Essex Police not to attend because of an alleged “organised campaign” to disrupt the count.

Police dispute Farage's account

Farage said the warning represented another example of what he called the “sheer intolerance” and loss of democratic principles in Britain. However, a potentially awkward dispute has emerged over exactly what police told him. Essex Police confirmed that a robust security operation was in place but it is understood the force did not advise Farage — or any other candidate — not to attend the count.

Farage calls victory an overwhelming endorsement

Speaking before the result was formally announced, Farage declared that he had beaten the “establishment candidate” and described the result as an “overwhelming endorsement”. He had called the by-election after facing scrutiny over his finances, including controversy surrounding a reported £5 million donation from a Reform supporter.

Count Binface takes more than 9,000 votes

The result also produced one of the more bizarre sideshows of the election, with Count Binface collecting more than 9,000 votes. Despite the colourful challenge, Farage's margin was enormous and he comfortably retained the seat.

Farage gets the verdict he wanted

Farage had explicitly asked Clacton voters to act as his “jury”, saying he wanted them rather than the mainstream media or political establishment to decide his future. The verdict was emphatic: Farage remains MP for Clacton

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Nigel Farage making things up about what the police told him - again. Just like he said they told him not to hold constituency surgeries when they had told him nothing of the sort.

And Count Binface was "the establishment candidate"?? A bin??

Anyway congratulations and celebrations are in order - the parliamentary inquiry into his undeclared bung and his whiffy financial dealings can now continue!

Well done Nigel, the electorate have spoken again and congratulations are in order. Now its time to prepare for government as the next general election , thanks Burnham , will be a mere formality and will also hopefully mark the end of the labour party once and for all,

21 minutes ago, Social Media said:

62.82% of the vote

That is embarrassing. Anything less than 70% should be viewed as a rebuke.

He now faces yet another by-election within the next few months where he'll face real parties.

Knowing how many people like the Farage in Clacton, why would anyone want to visit Clacton?

Good news.

The Parliamentary Standards Committee investigation into his £5,000,000 can get started again.

17 minutes ago, MarkBR said:

Knowing how many people like the Farage in Clacton, why would anyone want to visit Clacton?

I once went to Frinton; once was enough. It’s a repository for curtain twitchers waiting to die.

15 minutes ago, Gaccha said:

That is embarrassing. Anything less than 70% should be viewed as a rebuke.

He now faces yet another by-election within the next few months where he'll face real parties.

If he had got 90% you and your ilk would be saying the same

"real parties" ? Oh yeah, the ones who have destroyed the economy and filled the country with illegal immigrants ,most of which hate us, and many of which cannot keep their filthy hands off our women ,treating the age of consent as a "best before" date . Somehow I doubt he worries much about defeat,

Burnham and Badenoch and the rest of the uniparty need to start looking for alternative employment, I reckon their days are numbered lets hope so

22 minutes ago, MarkBR said:

why would anyone want to visit Clacton

Behold! Clacton Pier, one of the 8 Wonders of the World.

5 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

Burnham and Badenoch and the rest of the uniparty

It's cute that you think Farage is not part of the Uniparty. You sweet summer child.

1 minute ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I once went to Frinton; once was enough. It’s a repository for curtain twitchers waiting to die.

Once would have been more than enough for them I'm sure! But your brief description,of the place suggests you got to know it quite well, , you must surely have felt quite at home, what a pity you weren't accepted

Just now, Gaccha said:

It's cute that you think Farage is not part of the Uniparty. You sweet summer child.

The difference will be clear enough when he's Prime Minister, my little cherub , Now, in the meantime , why not run along and find some more fascinating clacton photographs to cut and paste from google maps for our delectation It will soon be time for your afternoon nap