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EPISODE · Jul 9, 2026 · 56 MIN

Farage's Clacton distraction

from The New Statesman Podcast, Subscriber Only Edition

Nigel Farage, pollings' current front runner to win the next general election, has resigned as an MP.   However, he plans to stand as a candidate in the by-election this move will trigger. Labour, the Lib Dems and the Tories have labelled this a "stunt" and won't stand in the contest.   Meanwhile, Andy Burnham is continuing to prepare for power…   Tom McTague is joined by Ailbhe Rea and Ethan Croft to discuss.

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