Farage's Last Stand: A Study in Ego, Intransigence, and the Rise of the Fringe The by election in Clacton has triggered a contest with a record number of candidates, but none from the usual parties.
Nigel Farage's resignation as MP has left Labour, Tories, Liberal Democrats, Greens, and Reform UK (now led by Farage himself) scrambling to justify their decision not to contest it.
Count Binface, a satirical party known for its anti establishment stance, has thrown its hat into the ring. Laurence Fox's Reclaim Party is also making an appearance, touting its "culture wars" platform.