Britain's Farage resigns as MP to stand for re-election amid dispute over gift worth millions
Nigel Farage, leader of the populist party Reform UK, said on Tuesday he is resigning as a Member of Parliament to stand for re-election, so voters can decide whether he should be ousted over the alleged non-disclosure of a £5 million gift.
Nigel Farage, the leader of the populist party Reform UK, said on Tuesday he is resigning as a Member of Parliament in order to stand for re-election. According to France 24, he framed the decision as a way to let the public rule on his position.
The move follows scrutiny over the alleged non-disclosure of a gift said to be worth £5 million. Farage argued that voters, rather than parliamentary processes, should decide whether he stays in the House of Commons.
The resignation will trigger a by-election in his constituency. The outcome will be watched closely as a test of both Farage's standing and the wider momentum of Reform UK.
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