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Lisa Smart

Lisa Smart

British politician
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  • Aug 14

    Farage wins Clacton by-election against Count Binface as donation probe restarts

    Reform UK leader Nigel Farage regained his Clacton-on-Sea seat on 14 August 2026 in a by-election he triggered, winning between 62.8% and 63.3% of the vote against satirical candidate Count Binface, while a parliamentary probe into a £5 million undeclared donation restarts.

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