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Farage Makes U-Turn To Run For MP 

June 3, 2024
Lawrence Ankutseby Lawrence Ankutse
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Nigel Farage

In a dramatic turn of events, Nigel Farage has injected new life into the general election campaign by taking the reins of Reform UK and announcing his candidacy for the Tory-held seat of Clacton. 

This move poses a significant challenge to Rishi Sunak’s electoral prospects as the former UKIP leader makes a surprising bid to become an MP.

However, last month, Farage stated he was not going to run in the upcoming election. 

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Farage, who once again assumed the leadership of Reform UK, has pledged to serve for five years in opposition alongside the Conservatives. 

Explaining his decision, he emphasized his commitment to the millions of supporters who have backed his political endeavors over the years. 

“I took the day off yesterday. Had a normal day. Walked the dogs. Did a bit of fishing. Popped into the pub, you know, a normal sort of day, which gave me time to think and reflect. And I began to feel a terrible sense of guilt.”

Nigel Farage

At a press conference, he stated, “Something is happening out there. There is a rejection of the political class going on in this country in a way that has not been seen in modern times.”

His decision to run is a calculated risk, as he has yet to secure a parliamentary seat despite seven previous attempts.

However, he has found success in European Parliament elections as the leader of UKIP and the Brexit Party (now Reform UK). 

Reflecting on his past campaigns, Farage noted, “I have only stood once in earnest,” referring to a previous attempt where he accused the Conservatives of unfair tactics. 

“All the previous times it was as a pressure group to raise the profile of why we believed leaving the EU made sense when nobody else in parliament was saying it.” 

Nigel Farage

Farage’s candidacy comes at a time when Labour is predicted to have already won the election, leaving little competition between Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer. 

He criticized the current general election campaign as “the dullest, most boring election we have ever seen,” asserting that Reform UK aims to invigorate the political landscape.

Reform UK’s Goals

Outlining Reform UK’s long-term goals, Farage declared the party’s ambition to form the opposition in the next parliament and to become the largest party by the 2029 general election. “That is the ambition, simple as that,” he stated.

Farage
Nigel Farage

Moreover, Farage expressed a sense of betrayal by the Conservative Party, recalling his pivotal role in the political struggle of 2019. 

“Because in 2019 you know I got rid of Mrs. May. We formed the Brexit party. Within six weeks Richard and I got rid of Mrs. May. We then stood aside for Boris. I mean, I didn’t even get a thank you.”

Nigel Farage

Farage also used the platform to voice his concerns about the current state of the UK, highlighting issues of economic, social, and moral decline. 

“We’re in economic decline in relative terms. Oh, sure. We’re doing better than our former partners in the European Union. But we’re massively behind America and many other parts of the world. We’re in social decline. And we’re actually in a form of moral decline. We’ve forgotten who we are as a country.”

Nigel Farage

Having first stood for election in 1994 and serving as an MEP from 1999 to 2020, Farage attributed the UK’s troubles to what he termed a “career political class.” 

“That’s what you get when you are led by a career political class. At every level. The center of gravity on every national debate has moved hugely to the left since 2010 when David Cameron and George Osborne took power.”

Nigel Farage

As Nigel Farage steps back into the political arena with renewed vigor, the upcoming election promises to be anything but predictable. 

His return could potentially reshape the dynamics of British politics, offering an alternative vision amid widespread dissatisfaction with the current political establishment.

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