Farage Mocked As He Starts English Tourism Week With A Trip To... His Constituency

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Nigel Farage has incurred the internet’s wrath after promoting English Tourism Week with a trip to his own constituency of Clacton-on-Sea.

The Reform UK leader posted a video on Sunday evening showing hims out and about in the coastal town, mingling with his constituents.

In the short clip, the politician says: “This week marks English Tourism Week, and where better to come for a day out, rain or shine, than Clacton.

“Miles of sandy beaches and this six and a half acres, the biggest pier space in the whole of Europe. Things for people of all ages to do.

“I promise you, come to Clacton, it’s a great day out – and there’s lots of hospitality, too.”

Since winning his seat at the eighth attempt at the last election, Farage has been accused of rarely visiting his constituency, although he insists he spends a “couple of days a week” there.

In recent weeks, he has squeezed in trips to the Maldives – while trying to enter the Chagos islands – and a stop in Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump’s estate in Florida.

His foreign jaunts have become quite the talking point among his opponents as a result, with prime minister Keir Starmer regularly making digs about his regular trips abroad, too.

What better way to spend English Tourism Week than a trip to Clacton-on-Sea. ☀️ pic.twitter.com/WqbgtJ5Jbe— Reform UK (@reformparty_uk) March 15, 2026

What better way to spend English Tourism Week than a trip to Clacton-on-Sea. ☀️ pic.twitter.com/WqbgtJ5Jbe

Farage’s clip may prove that he is definitely visiting his own town – but doing so to promote tourism seemed to take the biscuit among many of his online critics...

Sometimes the jokes write themselves.Farage going to Clacton for English Tourism Week.Sounds about right. https://t.co/uYlLtrMCaA— Luke Charters MP (@lukejcr) March 16, 2026

Sometimes the jokes write themselves.Farage going to Clacton for English Tourism Week.Sounds about right. https://t.co/uYlLtrMCaA

Probably because Farage is only ever a tourist there. https://t.co/9Hvf0uNTlm— Kevork Oskanian (@DrKevorkO) March 16, 2026

Probably because Farage is only ever a tourist there. https://t.co/9Hvf0uNTlm

It’s a trip for him too, first time he’s been there this year. https://t.co/LCu81WEYXq— Jack Frost (@JackBFC3) March 15, 2026

It’s a trip for him too, first time he’s been there this year. https://t.co/LCu81WEYXq

Think it says it all that Nigel is only visiting for a tourism week because that's all he is to the town. https://t.co/EbD486Z3mJ— Andy 🪿 (@AndyGraham22) March 16, 2026

Think it says it all that Nigel is only visiting for a tourism week because that's all he is to the town. https://t.co/EbD486Z3mJ

Heartwarming to see someone get the chance to visit somewhere they’ve never been before https://t.co/jIrGEHPsz2— Cllr. Matt Cowley (@matcow7) March 15, 2026

Heartwarming to see someone get the chance to visit somewhere they’ve never been before https://t.co/jIrGEHPsz2

Of course he's only turned up for tourism week 🤣🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/11Ei0PyeTp— PUSB 🏴 (@ccfc_07) March 16, 2026

Of course he's only turned up for tourism week 🤣🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/11Ei0PyeTp

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