Clacton-on-Sea
Coverage of Clacton-on-Sea in the Nexus archive.
- Reform UK's Nigel Farage beats a slate of fringe candidates in election boycotted by major parties
Nigel Farage regained his seat in Parliament in a special election after beating fringe candidates, despite the mainstream parties boycotting the vote. The result was hailed by Farage as an overwhelming win, but he remains under investigation by a parliamentary watchdog regarding an undeclared 5 million pound gift. This means Farage could face being forced out of Parliament and endure another election.
- Meet 'Count Binface,' the trash can-clad comedian challenging Nigel Farage
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK Party, faces Count Binface, a trash can-clad comedian, in a parliamentary election in Clacton-on-Sea. Farage resigned his seat to trigger a special election amid an inquiry into a €5 million gift, while Binface, a satirical figure, campaigns with absurdist policies. Major parties declined to field candidates against Farage.
- Farage’s Clacton-on-Sea constituency worst ‘tree desert’ in England, research shows
Nigel Farage's constituency of Clacton-on-Sea is a tree desert with low access to trees, leaving residents exposed to air pollution and health risks. The area has the highest proportion of urban residents living in neighbourhoods with critically low access to trees. This affects life expectancy and temperature regulation.