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Nigel Farage quits UK parliament amid financial donations controversy and will seek re-election
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· July 7, 2026
· 4 min read
By Hanna Ziady, Issy Ronald, CNN
London (CNN) — Nigel Farage, leader of the populist right-wing Reform UK party, has resigned from parliament and will stand for his seat again in a special election, amid mounting controversy over financial donations.
Farage announced the decision on his YouTu...
Key takeaway Farage announced the decision on his YouTube channel Tuesday to resign as a member of parliament for Clacton-on-Sea, his constituency in Essex, in order to force a by-election in which he will run again.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 7, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? By Hanna Ziady, Issy Ronald, CNN
London (CNN) — Nigel Farage, leader of the populist right-wing Reform UK party, has resigned from parliament and will stand for his seat again in a special election, amid mounting controversy over financial donations.
Farage announced the decision on his YouTu...
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