[11] Being considered winnable, this was a key seat for the party,[12] but Hunter-Clarke was ultimately defeated by the Daily Telegraph journalist Matt Warman.
[13] This prompted UKIP to release a statement, as the party was currently backing neither Vote Leave nor Grassroots Out for the Electoral Commission's designation.
[20] Hunter-Clarke announced his intention to stand in the 2016 Sleaford and North Hykeham by-election,[21] a neighbouring seat to Boston & Skegness, but withdrew from the contest.
[24] At a preliminary hearing on 28 February 2019 the Assembly Commission, Michelle Brown AM and Caroline Jones AM failed in their applications to be removed as respondents in the case.
[24] On 3, 4, and 5 June 2019 a three-day hearing took place in Pontypridd to determine who in fact employed Hunter-Clarke, as still no-one admitted to being his boss.
[26] Following the evidence heard Hunter-Clarke withdrew his claims against the National Assembly for Wales, Caroline Jones and the UKIP Group.
[28] Hunter-Clarke stood as a candidate for the Abolish the Welsh Assembly Party at the 2021 Senedd election, receiving 660 votes in Ogmore.
[30][31] Hunter-Clarke unsuccessfully contested the Dereham Withburga ward in the 2023 Breckland District Council election, receiving 305 votes; his affiliation was described as "Local Conservatives".