Nach Ermittlungen zu Farages „bedingungsloser Schenkung“ in Höhe von 5 Millionen Pfund könnte Clacton zur Disposition stehen.
https://observer.co.uk/news/politics/article/clacton-could-be-up-for-grabs-after-investigation-into-farages-5m-unconditional-gift
Von F0urLeafCl0ver
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Introfucing Reform’s new candidate for Clacton: Figel Narage!
I think the people of Clacton would die of shock to see an mp do some work there for once instead of gallivanting around tonguing Russians assholes.
I don’t why this is being slow rolled by the media regarding consequences for old Nigel.
In summary, if he found to be in breach of parliamentary standards (an oxymoron if ever there was one), he will like face a suspension of more than ten working days from the house which will be enough to trigger a recall petition. Since these only require 10% of the constituency it’s a low threshold that should be met which will result in a by-election.
The thing about Nigel’s breach is it is the single worst individual breach in terms of undeclared finance by a factor of 10, a breach so significant it’s theoretically possible he could be expelled from the house and would no longer be an MP.
This would not stop him running for the seat for re-election. There are previous examples of expelled MPs running and winning their own seat though you have to go back a long way.
Therefore in all probability, he’s looking at having to fight another election. He’s popular enough in his seat that he would probably win but I suspect all other candidates bar the conservatives would be stood down or run as a paper candidate to give whoever the Tories put up the best shot of winning though I still reckon he would probably win it.
Sadly I suspect the people of Clacton will vote him back in again.
Unless a certain binface can save the day I doubt farage will be prevented from being an MP.
If the parties were sensible, they would stand down for an honest independent to unseat him.
He is getting recalled at least. Reform even know this hence the change of response from bull and jenrick.
He has to somehow make us believe 5 million gift is not a gift, wasn’t given within 12 months of him becoming an mp and being an owner of a limited political party company doesn’t make you a political figure.
Furthermore it’s a tip of a very big iceberg. There’s more coming down the track
Clacton will vote him back in. Thank goodness.
It be a waste of time and totally not necessary.
I think they will make some BS that it unethical but just outside the scope of suspension.
I hope regardless that Christopher then sues the commissioner and lefty MPs who have used this to imply it was a bung. Take them to court and sue everyone of them.
I think it’s a bit presumptive to say that Clacton could be up for grabs, if I’m honest. Yes, it’s technically possible, but there are a lot of hoops to jump through first:
* The Parliamentary Standards investigation needs to find him guilty.
* The punishment needs to be severe enough that a recall petition will be triggered.
* The recall petition needs to be successful.
And yes, that is a possible chain of events; but I wouldn’t assume that all three are going to happen. Besides, even if they do; there’s nothing stopping Farage from running again, and winning again.
Man the selection of those photos for the guardian is dripping in classist contempt.
I was at clacton the other day. They beach is VERY diverse in terms of who is using it. Its also full of normal people generally. They have gone down there with a camera and taken a bunch of selective photos of rough looking white guys to send a chosen message.
(X) Doubt.
Farage would probably win the by election anyway.
Probably won’t happen but the meltdown if Restore won his seat would be priceless.
If he does go, I don’t see him wanting to stick around in any capacity with the party, I wonder Reform would implode as quickly as UKIP did when he left.