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UKIP

Satire candidates in UK politics | Justin Ng / Avalon/Newscom/@JohnRentoul/X/Lauren Hurley/ZUMA Press

United Kingdom

Meet 5 of Britain's Most Unusual Election Candidates

From Count Binface to AI Steve, Britain’s novelty candidates use costumes, absurd promises, and electoral loopholes to puncture the self-importance of politics.

Reem Ibrahim | 7.13.2026 12:35 PM

A United Kingdom flag in the foreground, Nigel Farage in the background | Mattie Neretin/Sipa USA/Newscom

United Kingdom

Nigel Farage Resigns His Parliamentary Seat—and Is Standing for Election Again

The Reform U.K. leader wants to reframe questions over his undeclared gifts as a “people vs. the establishment” fight. But a fresh mandate from Clacton won’t answer whether he followed parliamentary rules.

Reem Ibrahim | 7.7.2026 4:20 PM

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Donald Trump

Nigel Farage Compares Donald Trump to Brexit at Mississippi Rally

Trump called himself "Mr. Brexit" earlier this week.

Ed Krayewski | 8.25.2016 10:40 AM

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Brickbats

Brickbat: Bad Browsing

Charles Oliver | 3.7.2016 4:00 AM

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Politics

With Success Comes Conflict for U.K. Independence Party

Patrick Hannaford | 11.18.2014 11:44 AM

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European Union

This One Neat Accounting Trick by the EU is Costing Its Members Billions!

Ed Krayewski | 10.24.2014 2:05 PM

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Politics

Is UKIP's Slow Abandonment of Libertarianism Now Complete?

Patrick Hannaford | 10.9.2014 6:50 PM

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World

E.U. Election Results: A Handy Guide to Europe's Political Factions

Tom Clougherty | 5.29.2014 11:55 AM

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Politics

How Libertarian is the UK Independence Party?

Tom Clougherty | 5.21.2014 2:18 PM

Civil Liberties

UKIP Leader Attacks British Press Regulation

Threat to "freedom of speech, democracy, the rule of law"

Reason Staff | 4.23.2013 4:10 PM

Politics

U.K. Conservatives Fret as UKIP Gains Ground

Upstart party picks up defectors and supporters

Reason Staff | 4.5.2013 1:08 PM

Politics

UKIP Pulls Libertarians in the Wrong Direction

Matthew Feeney | 6.7.2012 4:19 PM

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