Farage resigns as MP and vows to fight Clacton by-election

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4. Reeves confirms she will approve Farage's resignation

Lee Anderson, the Reform UK chief whip, gave an interview to GB News earlier today during which he said Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, had not yet approved Nigel Farage’s resignation.

Reeves has now confirmed that she will go ahead and accept the resignation. She is ignoring the Liberal Democrats, who want her to become the first chancellor since 1842 to block the process. (See 10.54am.)

In a post on social media, Reeves says:

I will accept Nigel Farage’s request to be appointed Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead.

It is a farce and a desperate distraction, and the people of Clacton deserve better.

But if he wants to spend the summer arguing with a bin, I won’t stop him.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/08/nigel-farage-reform-uk-clacton-5m-gift-crime-agency-labour-keir-starmer-pmqs-uk-politics-latest-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6a4e4c918f086f7ff3c33a79#block-6a4e4c918f086f7ff3c33a79