Why did Farage trigger Clacton by-election and what happens next? | BBC News

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Nigel Farage has won the Clacton by-election… again. So why did he resign in the first place? When Farage announced his resignation as an MP last month, an investigation into whether he should've declared a £5m gift by the crypto-billionaire and Reform donor Christopher Harborne was paused. Farage has denied breaking any rules in relation to his finances and said he was triggering the by-election because “the people of Clacton should be the judges of my actions.” But now Farage is back in Parliament - watch BBC Political Correspondent Joe Pike explain what could happen next to the investigation into the £5m gift. 00:00 - 01:38 Why did Nigel Farage resign as Clacton MP and trigger a by-election? 01:38 - 02:32 What happened in the Clacton by-election? 02:32 - 03:08 What next for Nigel Farage? For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #NigelFarage #Clacton #Parliament #Politics #BBCNews

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