The UK's Conservative and Labour parties announced they will not field candidates in the by-election for Nigel Farage's constituency, calling the move a 'circus' and 'fake elections,' according to reports.
01 · THE DISPATCH
The UK's Conservative and Labour parties have announced they will boycott the by-election in Nigel Farage's constituency, calling the move 'fake elections' and a 'circus.' The parties stated they will not field candidates against Farage, according to reports. The decision means Farage will face no major-party opposition in the special election.
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