Politics August 13, 2026 at 11:05 AM

Clacton by-election live: Nigel Farage casts vote as polls open in battle with Count Binface to reclaim his seat

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The Reform UK leader triggered the contest after deciding to stand down amidst massive scrutiny over his financial affairs

Yvette Cooper suggested Andy Burnham is better suited for ‘a world of social media’

Yvette Cooper suggested Andy Burnham is better suited for ‘a world of social media’

Kirklees councillor David Rowan called for then Commons speaker John Bercow to be hanged in 2019

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