Electoral Commission Finds No Credible Evidence of Election Offence in Nigel Farage's Clacton Expenses
The Electoral Commission has found no credible evidence of potential electoral-law offences concerning Nigel Farage's election expenses during the Clacton general election and will take no further action.
This follows a complaint made by ex-Reform campaigner Richard Everett alleging that spending exceeded the £20,660 limit and that costs such as leaflets, banners, utility bills, and a bar refurbishment were undeclared.
Documents related to the complaint were passed to the Metropolitan Police and then transferred to Essex Police. However, Essex Police indicated that prosecutions must be initiated within one year, and since the allegation reported on 5 December 2024 pertains to July 2024, it falls outside the statutory time limit.
Nigel Farage, who became Reform UK leader in June 2024, won the Clacton seat in the general election with a majority of more than 8,000 votes.
Farage's election agent Peter Harris described the complaint as politically motivated, asserting that the facts were clear and that all procedures were followed.
The Electoral Commission stated it did not identify any omissions of expenditure that should have been declared and did not find credible evidence of potential offences, closing the matter after initial enquiries.
