Nigel Farage, head of Reform UK and born in Kent in 1964, announced on July 7, 2026 his resignation as MP for Clacton-on-Sea and intention to re-run in the resulting byelection. He faces a parliamentary investigation into an unregistered £5 million gift from Thailand-based crypto millionaire Christopher Harborne, and The Sunday Times reported undeclared funding from convicted fraudster George Cottrell for party operations. Farage previously served as informal leader of the Brexit Leave campaign.