Nigel Farage’s political career began in 1994 when he contested a Commons by-election. Over the following decades, he served five terms in the European Parliament, a role he held until the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union. In the 2024 general election, Farage successfully won the parliamentary seat for Clacton, marking his first entry into the House of Commons after thirty years of campaigning.

However, his tenure in the Commons was short-lived. Farage resigned his seat in July 2024 following the initiation of a parliamentary inquiry. The investigation focuses on a £5 million gift he received from a Thailand-based businessman shortly before the general election. Farage is currently standing for re-election in the resulting by-election. The political landscape surrounding these events has often been contrasted in media coverage with unconventional candidates, such as the satirical figure Count Binface, who frequently participates in the same electoral contests.