Nigel Farage to Stand as MP in General Election

Published on June 3, 2024

Nigel Farage announced on Monday that he will run as an MP for Reform UK. Reform UK announced Nigel Farage will become its leader and will also run as an MP in Clacton, providing a fresh electoral threat to the Tories. In an official statement on social media last week, the former leader of the Brexit Party had ruled out standing in the upcoming general election, saying that is “not the right time.” However, he said that he has now “changed his mind” and that he will run in the Tory-held seat in Essex from Tuesday. The honorary president of Reform will make his eighth attempt to enter Parliament, saying that he made the decision on Sunday afternoon....

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