Nigel Farage admits mistake in Clacton house claim

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8 Sep 2025 • 4:30 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • 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.

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