Farage Quits as MP, Pausing Investigation Into Undisclosed Money Gift

Nigel Farage stepped down as MP for Clacton on 7 July 2026 while facing investigation over a £5m cryptocurrency gift he never disclosed. Parliament's rules pause ethics inquiries when an MP resigns; it only restarts if he wins a new election to return. Critics say this move lets him appeal to voters before facing judgment on the hidden funds.