Politics · 14 August 2026
Nigel Farage won't attend Clacton vote count after police disruption warning
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Nigel Farage said he won't go to the Clacton byelection count after Essex police warned of an "organised campaign" to disrupt it. The Reform UK leader claimed a "resounding victory" during a Farage Fest event in Essex. Ian Davidson, the acting returning officer, said a "robust policing operation" was in place at the count.
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