Clacton byelection: Farage beats Count Binface but skips result announcement – UK politics live

Guardian World•Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 06:05 AM•2 min read

The Reform UK leader said he would not be present at vote count in byelection he tried to frame as the ‘people versus the establishment’ Farage wins Clacton byelection in contest boycotted by every other major party This election is a novelty with a record 34 candidates, including Howling Laud Ho...

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