Nigel Farage's 'farce' by-election dealt fresh blow as animal rights candidate dressed as a fox pulls out over claims the contest has become a 'circus' he wants no part in
- Posted on July 14, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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In brief
Nigel Farage's by-election campaign faces mounting criticism as the contest deteriorates into spectacle. An animal rights activist, initially running as a costumed fox mascot, has withdrawn from the race, citing concerns that the proliferation of satirical candidates has undermined the election's credibility. With serious contenders abandoning their campaigns in protest, political observers warn that the by-election risks becoming a referendum on electoral legitimacy rather than substantive policy debate.
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Nigel Farage's 'farce' by-election dealt fresh blow as animal rights candidate dressed as a fox pulls out over claims the contest has become a 'circus' he wants no part in
Mr Pownall said the dwindling list of joke contestants, alongside Mr Farage, means 'whatever chance there was of this being taken seriously has now gone.'
