Polls open in Clacton, where Farage spent more than £10,000 in byelection against Count Binface – UK politics live

Polls are open in Clacton for a byelection triggered by the resignation of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage as the constituency's Member of Parliament. Farage has cast his vote in Clacton. A Guardian article by Sarah Elizabeth Cox, a resident of the constituency, discusses the byelection experience for locals. The article mentions that Farage spent over £10,000 in a previous byelection against a candidate named Count Binface, though this information is from the headline and not explicitly detailed in the provided content. The core event is the ongoing byelection in Clacton following Farage's resignation.