Reform activists urged to switch focus from Manchester to Farage’s Clacton contest
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Key context: <p>Exclusive: Party hoped to mount serious challenge in mayoral race but attention has been diverted to Essex</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/09/andy-burnham-keir-starmer-labour-nigel-farage-binface-reform-latest-news-updates">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Reform UK activists have been urged to divert from the Greater Manchester mayoral byelection to support Nigel Farage’s “fake” contest 250 miles away in Clacton.</p><p>A WhatsApp message shared with party members in north-west England said: “The message could not be more clear. We now need all of our fantastic activists, branch officers and councillors to come and help us in Clacton.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/09/reform-activists-manchester-farage-clacton-byelection-contest">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Exclusive: Party hoped to mount serious challenge in mayoral race but attention has been diverted to EssexUK politics live – latest updatesReform UK activists have been urged to divert from the Greater Manchester mayoral byelection to support Nigel Farage’s “fake” contest 250 miles away in Clacton.A WhatsApp message shared with party members in north-west England said: “The message could not be more clear. We now need all of our fantastic activists, branch officers and councillors to come and help us in Clacton.” Continue reading...
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