Nigel Farage resignation: Clacton residents react to Reform leader stepping down as MP
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Two years ago, voters in Clacton handed Nigel Farage a convincing majority. Now, he is asking them to put their faith in him once again in what the Reform leader has billed as a “people versus the establishment” vote. Under clear blue skies, there is a steady flow of people through the pedestrianised streets of this Essex seaside town. Retirees wander between banks and charity shops, young mothers push prams past betting shops and arcades, workers – often tradespeople – stop at its cafes. Many are anticipating an imminent visit from their MP, just 24 hours after he announced he would be triggering a by-election in the constituency. On paper, Clacton is the closest thing Reform has to natural heartland territory. It combines culturally conservative voters, strong support for Brexit, an older, predominantly white working-class demographic, pockets of economic deprivation and a sense of deep disillusionment with the political establishment. In short, this is the biggest gamble of
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