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State of the Right #18: Clacton Takeaways

Plus: Faragefest, and next steps for Reform

Pimlico Journal
Aug 18, 2026
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Good afternoon,

Last week, the Clacton by-election campaign finished with a bang as Reform hosted the first annual ‘Faragefest’ in celebration of their victory. But what does the Clacton result mean for the party’s future? Did Farage’s by-election gamble pay off? What comes next as we head towards conference season?

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