The medieval market town next on Farage’s hitlist – but locals don’t want him
- Posted on August 23, 2026
- By I Paper
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In brief
Saffron Walden, a prosperous medieval market town, faces potential political disruption as Reform UK targets the constituency. Despite Nigel Farage's electoral ambitions, residents and constituents of Kemi Badenoch are mounting significant resistance to the party's expansion in their community. The affluent, middle-class population appears determined to maintain their current political representation against Reform's growing influence in traditional Conservative strongholds.
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The medieval market town next on Farage’s hitlist – but locals don’t want him
Kemi Badenoch's constituents in the leafy, middle-class town of Saffron Walden aren't giving in to Reform without a fight
