Nigel Farage
Background
Across 24 storiesNigel Farage is a prominent British politician known for leading the UK Independence Party and championing Brexit before the 2016 referendum. He has remained a divisive and frequently discussed public figure in British politics, appearing regularly in headlines about electoral contests, political controversies, and regulatory investigations.
Farage won a UK by-election to return to parliament, running in Clacton. The election drew attention partly due to an unusual candidate named Count Binface who stood against him. Simultaneously, a standards watchdog resumed an investigation into Farage concerning financial gifts, adding to the scrutiny surrounding him at the time of his electoral victory.
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Coverage
Davey says Lib Dems are 'firewall against Farage' as conference begins
2 sources·Sep 19Reform UK activists squabble over Farage’s plan for £72m donations
1 source·Sep 19Long-term proteges and verifiable reality must be jettisoned for Saving Private Nige | John Crace
1 source·Sep 6Two senior Reform UK officials resign as Farage faces fresh foreign donations scandal
3 sources·Sep 5Reform donations scandal: is this the final blow for Farage? - The Latest
5 sources·Sep 4Farage unveils small boats deal with French National Rally party
2 sources·Sep 4Has Reform UK donations exposé caused a split in Nigel Farage’s party?
2 sources·Sep 4Reform UK suspends two senior officials after undercover report on donations
4 sources·Sep 4Chris Mason: 'This is not what Farage wanted today to look like'
1 source·Sep 4Three crucial questions facing Farage at Reform conference
1 source·Sep 4Farage senior aide filmed suggesting way to avoid donations law
3 sources·Sep 3Farage tells BBC 'we live in a complainants' society' after questions over Reform funding
1 source·Sep 2Does Nigel Farage know what people really think of him? I do – and he won’t like it | Aditya Chakrabortty
1 source·Aug 27Reform could slip to third in polls, pollsters warn as Farage’s popularity plummets over scandals
1 source·Aug 15Donald Trump can’t beat Iran and Nigel Farage can only beat a bin. When it counts, these populists are just losers | Jonathan Freedland
1 source·Aug 14Count Binface celebrates ‘fantastic’ finale to British polls showdown
1 source·Aug 14So Nigel Farage has beaten a man in a bin. But he's in deep trouble, and he knows it | Owen Jones
1 source·Aug 14Futile Clacton byelection has done Farage no favours
5 sources·Aug 14Clacton by-election result in full: Farage wins, Count Binface sees record support and one candidate gets seven votes
1 source·Aug 14Nigel Farage says he won’t attend count in Clacton byelection against Count Binface - UK politics live
2 sources·Aug 14Nigel Farage set for decisive but arguably empty victory in Clacton
4 sources·Aug 13Nicola Jennings on Nigel Farage, Count Binface and the Clacton byelection – cartoon
1 source·Aug 13Clacton byelection polls open with Farage up against slew of fringe candidates
4 sources·Aug 13A Candidate Named ‘Count Binface’ Is the Most Normal Part of This Pivotal UK Election
1 source·Aug 12