Clacton by-election: Full list of candidates revealed as voters head to polls next month

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The full list of candidates standing in next month's Clacton by-election has been confirmed as voters prepare to head to the polls in just a matter of weeks.The contest was triggered after Nigel Farage resigned as MP for the Essex constituency amid revelations surrounding his personal funding ahead of the 2024 General Election, including a £5million gift from cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne.Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, the Green Party and Rupert Lowe's Restore Britain had already confirmed they would not contest the seat, accusing Mr Farage of attempting to distract from the investigations he faces.Despite the boycott by Britain's major political parties, a record 34 candidates have entered the race for what the Reform UK leader has described as a "people versus the establishment" by-election.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The full list of candidates on the ballot paper is:Nigel Farage (Reform UK)Joseph 77 (Independent)Adham Alkhatip (The...

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