Phil Roberts, 81, voted for Mr Watling in 2024 and says Mr Farage hasn't done enough to win him over since he was elected. Lesley Noakes, 66, said she is 'not that keen' on Mr Farage (The Independent)"He said he was going to do things, but nothing has changed," she said. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementShe said she has never seen Mr Farage around Clacton and called the by-election a "waste of time". Amy Smith, 37, said she has seen a lot of Reform campaigners in the area recently, but has not seen Mr Farage himself. Not everyone has lost faith in Mr Farage.