Reform UK Splits Burst Into Open Despite Nigel Farage's Clacton By-Election Victory

Party insiders left baffled by their leader’s decision not to attend result declaration.

Splits within Reform UK have burst into the open despite Nigel Farage’s comfortable victory in the Clacton by-election.

Senior party figures have been left baffled by their leader’s decision not to turn up for the result declaration.

A Reform UK spokesman said: “Essex Police advised Nigel not to attend the count tonight due to a credible threat against him.”

But this was denied by Essex Police sources.

In a statement, the force said: “We have a proportionate and robust policing operation to ensure the safety and security of all participants in the count.”

Addressing supporters at a rally in the early hours of Friday morning, Farage suggested that the real reason for his non-attendance was he wanted to avoid the other........

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