What do Farage's constituents think about his resignation?

What do Farage's constituents think about his resignation?Image source, Jodie Halford/BBCImage caption, Graham Smith said people were trying to "poison" the atmosphere around Nigel FarageByLewis Adams, Essex and Jodie Halford, in Frinton-on-SeaPublished7 July 2026, 16:28 BSTUpdated 3 minutes agoPeople living in Nigel Farage's constituency have shared contrasting feelings of frustration and support after he resigned as their local MP.The Reform UK leader triggered a by-election earlier, but vowed to fight to regain his now vacated Clacton seat in Essex when voters returned to the polls.It comes amid a row over his financial support, after the Sunday Times reported he had not declared benefits and questions were raised about a £5m gift.Image source, Jodie Halford/BBCImage caption, Memmzy Ozy said he trusted Farage as his MPGraham Smith pledged to vote for Farage again, alleging there had been a campaign against him."Everybody who can is trying to poison the political atmosphere against him," said Smith, speaking on Connaught Avenue in Frinton. "I think he's a breath of fresh air in politics and I really don't care if he's got six houses, after all that's gone on in the Labour party and the Tory party in the past."Memmzy Ozy, a barber in Frinton, said: "He's alright, you know. I trust Nigel. Hopefully he'll be the winner.The 31-year-old said he agreed with Farage's policies on illegal immigration.Image source, Jodie Halford/BBCImage caption, Frankie Ashworth said voters would be "stupid" to re-elect FarageDean Gardiner, who owns a shoe shop on Connaught Avenue, said: "Perhaps [the by-election] will straighten things out and the public will either show their support or they won't. "I think more people will vote for him, I certainly will."However, 18-year-old Frankie Ashworth, from Clacton, said she disagreed with the Reform UK leader on most subjects."I don...