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  1. Article · Aug 24, 2026 · Simon Dedman

    Investigation into Reform's party for Nigel Farage in Clacton (opens the original)

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    The organisers of "Farage Fest" - a victory party and rally for the Reform UK leader after the Clacton by-election - are being investigated for failing to get permission to hold it. Tendring District Council said it had "refused" to grant a Late Temporary Event Notice (LTEN) because the application had not been made in time. Hundreds went to the overnight party attended by Nigel Farage at Great Oakley airfield, which included live music, alcohol, and a Ferris wheel. In a statement, Reform said i

  2. Article · Aug 13, 2026 · Simon Dedman

    Clacton voters go to the polls in Westminster by-election (opens the original)

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    Voting is under way in the Clacton by-election as a record number of candidates vie to become its next MP. Fifty-one polling stations in the Essex resort, which includes the towns of Jaywick, Frinton and Walton-on-the-Naze, opened at 07:00 BST and will shut at 22:00. An electorate of 79,785 registered voters have the chance to vote for one of 34 candidates - the most ever to stand in a British election. Voters will need to show a form of acceptable ID - such as a driving licence or passport - to

  3. Article · Aug 12, 2026 · Simon Dedman

    How the Clacton by-election will be counted (opens the original)

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    The biggest British election campaign, in terms of the number of individuals standing for a single parliamentary seat, is nearly over. After polling booths close at 22:00 BST on Thursday, the counting of votes begins. But with 34 candidates and a ballot paper that is nearly a metre long, it is expected to lengthen the time that takes compared to most parliamentary election counts. People may still be waiting for a result while tucking into their breakfasts, rather than waking up to find out who

  4. Article · Aug 8, 2026 · Simon Dedman

    What do Clacton by-election voters want from their next MP? (opens the original)

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    On Thursday, Clacton goes to the polls for a by-election triggered by the resignation of Nigel Farage. What do voters have on their minds and what do they want from their next MP? There is more to the Clacton constituency than the town it is named after. The Essex parliamentary seat includes rural villages, thousands of hectares of farmland and several seaside towns and villages with glistening golden beaches including Jaywick, Frinton and Walton-on-the-Naze. The forthcoming by-election was trig

  5. Article · Aug 2, 2026 · Simon Dedman

    Clacton by-election ballot list costing four times more (opens the original)

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    The longest ballot paper in British political history is costing four times as much to print than regular ballot papers, the local council has said. The list for the Clacton parliamentary by-election, which was prompted by the resignation of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, is 90cm (3ft) long. When people unfold the paper, they will find it is longer than most adults' arms. Tendring District Council chief executive Ian Davidson - who is the acting returning officer for the by-election in the Essex

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