Farage’s Clacton Stunt and the Bin Candidate | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

Nigel Farage is staging a political comeback by pushing for a Clacton by-election as early as August 6th, despite parliamentary rules that would delay it by at least 21 working days. His resignation from Parliament has sparked a bizarre spectacle — including a rival candidate wearing a bin on his head — while major parties boycott the race. The Chancellor called his move a “farce” and “desperate distraction,” yet won’t stop him from “arguing with a bin” all summer. An ongoing probe into undeclared donations — including a £5 million crypto gift — and alleged support from a long-term ally adds…