Could Clacton bin off Nigel Farage? – podcast
Nigel Farage has resigned and forced a byelection in his Clacton constituency, taking a high-risk gamble to let voters decide whether he's still fit to serve. The town of Clacton is one of the poorest and oldest places in the UK, with low life expectancy and high unemployment rates. The byelection is seeing a record-breaking 33 candidates, with the main parties boycotting the contest, making it a unique and unpredictable event.
- ▪Nigel Farage has resigned and forced a byelection in his Clacton constituency.
- ▪Clacton is one of the poorest, oldest, and whitest places in the UK, with a life expectancy 18 years lower than wealthier parts of Essex.
- ▪The byelection is being contested by a record-breaking 33 candidates, with the main parties boycotting the event.
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00:00:0000:00:00Today in FocusClacton byelection August 2026Could Clacton bin off Nigel Farage? – podcastFarage has taken a high risk gamble by resigning and forcing a byelection in his constituency. Nosheen Iqbal heads to Clacton to find out how voters feelMore ways to listenApple podcastsSpotifyRSS FeedDownloadPresented by Nosheen Iqbal, produced by Ivor Manley, Alex Atack and Ross Burns; executive producer Homa KhaleeliTue 11 Aug 2026 22.00 EDTShareClacton was once a seaside jewel on England’s east coast. But these days there’s another story that’s told about this town. Clacton is one of the poorest, oldest and whitest places in the UK. People here have a life expectancy that is 18 years lower than those living in wealthier parts of Essex.
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