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Nigel Farage admits mistake in Clacton house claim

Leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage jokes with delegates towards the end of day one of the Reform UK party conference at National Exhibition Centre on September 05, 2025 in Birmingham, England. Members of Reform UK gather at the NEC Birmingham for the Party's two-day conference. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images) — Leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage jokes with delegates towards the end of day one of the Reform UK party conference at National Exhibition Centre on September 05, 2025 in Birmingham, England. Members of Reform UK gather at the NEC Birmingham for the Party's two-day conference. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images) (Getty Images)

Nigel Farage admitted he misspoke about personally buying a house in Clacton, clarifying that his partner purchased the property.
Farage had previously stated he bought the house to demonstrate his commitment to the constituency.
The clarification follows Angela Rayner's resignation over stamp duty underpayment, prompting renewed scrutiny of second home tax implications.
Richard Tice, Farage's deputy, dismissed questions about his leader's tax affairs as "irrelevant" to voters.
Separately, Farage reportedly uses a private company, Thorn in the Side Ltd, to manage his media earnings, a practice he defends as legitimate for business overheads.

Nigel Farage admits he was wrong to say he had bought a house in Clacton — In full