Nigel Farage Resigns from UK Parliament

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK and member of Parliament for Clacton, said on Tuesday that he is resigning from the House of Commons and plans to trigger a byelection in the same district. Farage said he wants the vote to become a test of public support against the political establishment, and he said he intends to stand again in the contest. The announcement comes as he faces renewed scrutiny over a €5 million donor gift and an ongoing review by Parliament’s standards commissioner. Farage denied wrongdoing and said he has not broken any law or misused public money. He also said that concerns about his personal security have contributed to his financial pressure, noting a rise in threats and reduced security funding.