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Farage has resigned as an MP for Clacton?

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62Granny Tue 07-Jul-26 14:44:21

He has triggered a by-election for Clacton but is saying he will stand again in the election , letting the people of Clacton decide!!
Our of curiosity is anyone from the area on here , did you vote for him last time , will you vote for him again? I don't think what he done is right it was not but, one wonders where British Politics is going it seems the media is increasingly being judge and jury, not sure what I think of this either.

MaizieD Wed 08-Jul-26 19:36:46

MayBee70

If he loses will they still investigate him for the 5 million?

They could if they want to. A sanction would be banning from the parliamentary estate and withdrawal of any exMP privileges I understand

Casdon Wed 08-Jul-26 19:52:05

Boris Johnson had privileges withdrawn following investigation, which concluded after he had left parliament. I think it’s still in place?

Nandalot Wed 08-Jul-26 20:44:45

Grandmotherto8

Farage has ignored Clacton since he won the seat. He has not held a single surgery for his constituents, claiming security issues. Remember he was given £5 million to pay for security, he says. I doubt that many of his constituents have a good word to say about him.

Indeed. If he was worried about his security, why couldn’t he use a video link? They could have set one up on a constituency office.. if he had one in Clacton.

Nandalot Wed 08-Jul-26 20:45:22

In a constituency office not on!

Cossy Wed 08-Jul-26 21:21:36

Nandalot

In a constituency office not on!

It’s my understanding that this is no constituency office, but your idea is great!

LemonJam Wed 08-Jul-26 21:49:19

That’s far too reasonable and rational for Farage’s. Of course he could hold constituency surgeries virtually, eg using Microsoft teams link. He records cameo videos to make money and media statement videos in fields for goodness sake.

He probably just can’t be bothered.

fancythat Wed 08-Jul-26 22:20:41

Of course he could hold constituency surgeries virtually

Do we know if he does or doesnt?

Wyllow3 Wed 08-Jul-26 22:28:20

Checked
"Nigel Farage does not hold virtual surgeries on a fixed schedule. Instead, his team handles casework and resident communications on a rolling, case-by-case basis.

Clacton constituents must contact his office via email or phone, which his team may then choose to escalate to a Zoom video call if a direct virtual meeting is required".

Starmer still hold them in person. Is Farage really at more risk?