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The episode discusses Nigel Farage's resignation as MP and the implications for his political future and Reform UK.

Has Nigel Farage played his trump card by announcing that he will resign as MP for Clacton and fight a by-election there, or will the move backfire? After mounting pressure over donations from wealthy backers, he insisted he has “done nothing wrong” and that he would fight “the establishment” to retake the seat for Reform UK. But it might not be the contest he anticipated. In this breaking news episode, deputy opinion editor Miranda Green is joined by chief political commentator Robert Shrimsley and UK political editor George Parker to examine what the move means for Reform, the scrutiny of Farage’s finances and the future of his political career. Want more? As it happened: Nigel Farage quits as MP to force Clacton by-election Parliamentary watchdog urged to investigate Nigel Farage over benefits from fraudster Nigel Farage to make statement on his ‘future in public life’ Farage struggles to be ringmaster of his own circus Sign up here for Stephen Bush’s morning newsletter Inside Politics for straight-talking insight into the stories that matter, plus puns and tongue (mostly) in cheek views. Get 30 days free. Presented by Miranda Green. Produced by Persis Love. The executive…

People in this episode

Host: Miranda Green

Guests: Robert Shrimsley, George Parker

Topics covered

• by-election
• political career
• donations
• Reform UK
• Nigel Farage
• political commentary

Keywords

• Nigel Farage
• Clacton
• by-election
• Reform UK
• political career
• donations
• financial scrutiny

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Reform UK, Financial Times

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