Why Britain's Major Political Parties Won't Run Anyone Against Nigel Farage

Nigel Farage called a new election in his Clacton seat and resigned to force it. The country's four largest political parties—Labour, Conservatives, Lib Dems, and Greens—decided not to field candidates against him. Only a satirical candidate will run. The parties save money and avoid giving Farage a headline-grabbing win. But it also means he wins unchallenged, which he can call proof that the system fears him.