Farage Resigns to Run in Special Election | US News

Nigel Farage is stepping down as an MP to run in a special election, aiming to clear his name after facing scrutiny over a five-million-pound crypto gift. Though he insists he did nothing wrong and the funds were for security before his election, Parliament’s standards watchdog is investigating. His party, Reform UK, remains popular nationally but has lost recent special elections, hinting at waning momentum. Opposition lawmakers are also pushing for an inquiry into donations from George Cottrell, a fraud convict. Farage made the announcement solo via broadcast, avoiding press questions — a move he teased on social media. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2de721ccb9357621