Nigel Farage resignation triggering Clacton by-election

2 releases from 2 parties, 7 July 2026.

Each party’s website press releases, in order of publication

1. Hanna: Farage stunt further debasement of Westminster politics

   • SDLP
   • 7 July 2026
   • Criticism
   • Criticises someone else

   SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says Nigel Farage's move to step down and force a by-election is a fresh low for Westminster, calling it a bid to sidestep scrutiny of his personal finances and urging him to let the standards investigation run its course. She argues North voters want action on everyday…

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2. Clacton Must Reject Farage’s Establishment Politics of Hate for Good

   • PBP
   • 7 July 2026
   • Criticism
   • Criticises someone else

   People Before Profit's Gerry Carroll responds to Nigel Farage's resignation as MP for Clacton, which triggers a by-election, calling him a grifter and corrupt establishment figure. He urges Clacton voters to reject his politics of hate and division, and Reform and Restore Britain.

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Parties with no matching press release found on their website

• Alliance: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• DUP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• Sinn Féin: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• UUP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• TUV: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• Green Party: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• Aontú: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.

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