# LATEST: Will Farage’s by-election gambit work?

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Podcast: [The Story](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-story-26954)
Published: 2026-07-08T16:06:32+00:00
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It’s been a rollercoaster 24 hours for Nigel Farage and Reform – a by-election called, a major party boycott, and now the spectre of a two horse race against Count Binface. So will his high risk play pay off as he takes his case to the people? And what do the voters of Clacton really think about it? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guests:  Terry Stiastny, political correspondent, Times Radio. Rosie Wright, presenter, Times Radio. Peter Kellner, pollster and former president of YouGov. Host: John Pienaar. Producers: Sandra Mitchell, Sofia Johanson. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Will voters in Clacton back Nigel Farage second time around? Further listening: Nigel Farage resigns. What now? Photo: Getty Images. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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