What next for Nigel Farage after beating Count Binface to become MP once more?

What next for Nigel Farage after beating Count Binface to become MP once more? Submitted by Imran Mulla on Fri, 08/14/2026 - 09:51 The Reform leader's victory rings hollow, and his political future still hangs in the balance Reform UK leader Nigel Farage poses with a pint at The Ship pub after casting his vote in the Clacton by-election, in the village of Kirby-le-Soken, Essex on 13 August 2026 (AFP) Off This time last year, Nigel Farage was the man of the hour in British politics. His party, Reform UK, was dominating in the polls, Farage and his colleagues were effectively shaping the national conversation - with Keir Starmer's government in reactive mode - and many commentators strongly argued that a Reform government was inevitable.