Nigel Farage, U.K. far-right leader and former Trump ally, resigns amid finance scandal in high-risk gamble
- By July 7, 2026 / 12:27 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google London — British politician Nigel Farage, a one-time ally of President Trump who has led a surging far-right, populist movement in the U.
- K., resigned on Tuesday as a lawmaker to trigger a special election.
- It's a high-risk political gamble to renew his mandate from voters as he faces mounting pressure over a financial scandal.
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- By July 7, 2026 / 12:27 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google London — British politician Nigel Farage, a one-time ally of President Trump who has led a surging far-right, populist movement in the U.
- K., resigned on Tuesday as a lawmaker to trigger a special election.
- It's a high-risk political gamble to renew his mandate from voters as he faces mounting pressure over a financial scandal.
Sources: CBS News