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Green Party says it has ‘no intention’ of contesting crunch Clacton by-election

Dan McDonald
Jul 8, 2026 at 00:29
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Green Party says it has ‘no intention’ of contesting crunch Clacton by-election

The Green Party has become the latest major political party to confirm it will not stand a candidate in the upcoming Clacton by-election.Nigel Farage resigned as MP for the Essex constituency on Thursday, triggering the by-election amid mounting pressure over revelations surrounding his personal funding ahead of the 2024 General Election.The Reform UK leader has branded the contest in his seaside constituency "a people versus the establishment by-election".Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats and Rupert Lowe's Restore Britain had already confirmed they would not contest the seat, accusing Mr Farage of attempting to distract from the investigations he faces. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Now, Zack Polanski's Green Party...

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