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Stories of our timesAugust 14, 2026
The State of It: Farage wins Clacton – but his £5m headache remains
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Manveen Rana, Luke Jones, William Hague
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The Times
August 14, 2026
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Stories of our times
The State of It: Farage wins Clacton – but his £5m headache remains
Hosts: Manveen Rana, Luke Jones, William Hague
Publisher: The Times