Police contradict Nigel Farage’s reason for skipping election declaration | ABC NEW

Nigel Farage has won the Clacton by-election after resigning and recontesting his own seat, but he was notably absent from the election declaration.
The Reform UK leader said he stayed away after a credible threat to embarrass him, but local police disputed this, saying they did not prevent anyone from attending. Mr Farage also skipped a planned victory speech while an investigation into millions of dollars in donations he received before entering parliament continues.

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