Nigel Farage resigns and triggers local election to fight UK 'establishment'

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Nigel Farage resigns and triggers local election to fight UK 'establishment' #breakingnews #politics #uk In a TV address he said he would force a by-election in his eastern England electorate amid allegations he failed to declare an almost $10m political donation. He has denied the claim and said the money, from a crypto billionaire, was a personal gift akin to a “lottery win”. READ MORE: https://www.news.com.au/world/angrier-than-ive-been-farage-goes-nuclear-resigns-as-mp-triggering-byelection/news-story/400f94fbf4076b9c621e15c2fdca239b Mr Farage said he will stand in the by-election and characterised it as a “people versus the ‘establishment’” contest. However, that election looks like it will be a damp squib with the UK’s other parties refusing to contest it. But political parties would likely take part in a second by-election if the allegations forced Mr Farage from office. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Connect With news.com.au Online ► [https://www.news.com.au] https://bit.ly

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