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European Jewish News · Aug 14, 2026

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UK: Nigel Farage has been re-elected as the MP for Clacton, securing 22,239 votes — 62.82% of the total. Novelty candidate Count Binface finished second with 9,455 votes. Farage did not attend the declaration, claiming Essex Police had informed him of “an organised campaign to disrupt and degrade the result”. He said he did not want to be “demeaned and humiliated by nobodies”. A Reform UK spokesperson also claimed there was a “credible threat” against Farage. However, reports say Essex Police did not advise any candidate not to attend the count. Join EJN:

UK: Nigel Farage has been re-elected as the MP for Clacton, securing 22,239 votes — 62.82% of the total. Novelty candidate Count Binface finished second with 9,455 votes. Farage did not attend the declaration, claiming Essex Police had informed him of “an organised campaign to disrupt and degrade the result”. He said he did not want to be “demeaned and humiliated by nobodies”. A Reform UK spokesperson also claimed there was a “credible threat” against Farage. However, reports say Essex Police did not advise any candidate not to attend the count. Join EJN: https://wa.me/447443160130?text=Hi!%20I%20would%20like%20to%20subscribe%20to%20the%20EJN.%20My%20name%20is:%20

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