Nigel Farage

Politician

British Farnborough, Kent, England

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth03/04/1964
Age62 years
BirthplaceFarnborough, Kent, England

Latest News about Nigel Farage

14/08/2026

Nigel Farage won a by-election to return to the UK Parliament after resigning his seat in Clacton to trigger the contest himself. The vote came amid scrutiny over his finances and undeclared donations, and he defeated a field that included the satirical candidate Count Binface.

07/07/2026

Farage announced he was resigning as MP for Clacton so he could stand again in a by-election. The move came as he faced a parliamentary standards investigation linked to alleged undeclared donations, including a reported £5 million gift from cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne.

07/01/2026

Farage drew attention for skipping PMQs and instead holding a lengthy press event and media appearances. The episode was widely covered as part of his continued prominence in UK politics.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameNigel Paul Farage
Known ForLeader of Reform UK, Brexit campaigner, former UKIP leader
Notable RolesLeader of Reform UK (2024–present), MEP for South East England (1999–2020), MP for Clacton (2024–2026)

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolDulwich College
UniversityDid not attend university; left at age 18

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
SpouseKirsten Mehr
ChildrenTwo

Family

Children Count2

Career

Political Parties
  • Conservative Party (until 1992)
  • UK Independence Party (UKIP) (1993–2016)
  • Brexit Party (2019–2021)
  • Reform UK (2021–present)
Key Roles
  • Founder member of UKIP (1993)
  • Leader of UKIP (2006–2009, 2010–2016)
  • Leader of Brexit Party (2019–2021)
  • Leader of Reform UK (2024–present)
  • MEP for South East England (1999–2020)
  • MP for Clacton (2024–2026)
Other Careers
  • Trader on the London Metal Exchange (from age 18)
  • Presenter on GB News
  • Host of The Nigel Farage Show on LBC
  • Reality TV contestant on I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! (2023, finished 3rd)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Forwent university at age 18 to become a trader on the London Metal Exchange
2. Left the Conservative Party in 1992 in protest over the Maastricht Treaty
3. Helped persuade over 17 million people to vote to leave the EU in the 2016 referendum
4. Finished third in the 23rd series of I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2023
5. Rebranded the Brexit Party as Reform UK in 2021
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