Farage says he is resigning but will stand in ‘people vs establishment’ byelection – UK politics live
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Key context: <p>The Reform UK leader says he will stand again in Clacton</p><p><em>Q: Do you think the parliamentary commissioner for standards should investigate Nigel Farage’s gifts from George Cottrell?</em></p><p><strong>Badenoch</strong> said that was a matter for the commissioner.</p><p>[Farage is] hinting at press regulation. For all of the criticism and the attacks, and I would even say abuse that I’ve got from the press, I’ve never once recommended curbing our free press. I think this is one of the amazing things about this country.</p><p>I would be very worried about a Reform government using government power to control the press. I don’t think that that would be right.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/07/nigel-farage-reform-uk-donations-investigations-parliament-electoral-commission-defence-nato-keir-starmer-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
The Reform UK leader says he will stand again in ClactonQ: Do you think the parliamentary commissioner for standards should investigate Nigel Farage’s gifts from George Cottrell?Badenoch said that was a matter for the commissioner.[Farage is] hinting at press regulation. For all of the criticism and the attacks, and I would even say abuse that I’ve got from the press, I’ve never once recommended curbing our free press. I think this is one of the amazing things about this country.I would be very worried about a Reform government using government power to control the press. I don’t think that that would be right. Continue reading...
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