A plane crash, I’m A Celeb stint and finally winning a seat – the controversial career of Reform MP Nigel Farage

If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again – that’s surely the Nigel Farage mantra after the controversial political figure has finally become a Member of Parliament after eight attempts.

The former UKIP and Brexit Party candidate proved victorious in the 2024 General Election.

Now acting as the Reform UK leader, Farage will represent the Essex seat of Clacton, having won by a majority of nearly 10,000.