'People vs establishment…': Nigel Farage quits as MP amid scrutiny over finances, to contest by-poll

Nigel Farage resigned as a member of the British parliament on Tuesday to force a by-election amid intense scrutiny of his financial arrangements. In a statement, the Brexit veteran — who will stand as a candidate in a race aimed at shoring up his personal support in the seaside town of Clacton — said: “I thought about it hard, and I’ve decided today, I will resign as a member of parliament for Clacton on Sea, thereby forcing a by-election.” “This will be a people versus the establishment by-election. It’s a chance to stick two fingers up to the entire establishment, to frankly tell them where to go,” he said.