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Coverage dated July 9, 2026

UK populist leader's election gamble backfires as his only opponent is a trash can

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A gamble by UK populist leader Nigel Farage to resign as MP and trigger a snap special election has resulted in a race where his only opponent is a trash can.

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    UK populist leader's election gamble backfires as his only opponent is a trash can (opens WMUR)

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    A gamble by UK populist leader Nigel Farage to resign as MP and trigger a snap special election has resulted in a race where his only opponent is a trash can.

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