Farage's Resignation Halts Ethics Inquiry Until He Wins Back His Seat

Nigel Farage resigned as Clacton MP on 7 July 2026 while under investigation for an undisclosed £5m crypto gift. Westminster rules allow standards inquiries to pause when an MP resigns; the investigation restarts only if he wins the by-election. No major party challenged him. Critics argue this procedural path lets him face voters before any verdict on the unreported funds.