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Nigel Farage
Former UKIP and Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage has decided not to run in the 2024 election.
The politician announced on X that he had “thought long and hard” about running but ultimately chose not to.
The election is set for July 4, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced from Downing Street last night after a day of speculation.
Farage has run for a Westminster seat seven times, most recently in 2015 for UKIP in South Thanet. Although he didn’t win, he garnered 32.4% of the vote.
He narrowly lost to Craig Mackinlay, the ‘bionic MP’, who made headlines this week when he returned to Parliament after having his hands and feet amputated due to sepsis.
As the “honorary president of Reform UK,” Farage stated he supports the party and will “do my bit” to aid their campaign, but feels “it is not the right time for me to go any further than that.”
“Important though the general election is, the contest in the United States of America on November 5 has huge global significance. A strong America as a close ally is vital for our peace and security. I intend to help with the grassroots campaign in the USA,” he said.
Farage also mentioned that he finds the choice between the two main parties, Labour and the Conservatives, “uninspiring.”
Reform UK currently has one MP, Lee Anderson, but had a disappointing local election campaign.
Read more: Election 2024: The seven talking points that will make you sound smarter this weekend
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Thursday, May 23, 2024, 9:34 am
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Nigel Farage
Former UKIP and Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage has decided not to run in the 2024 election.
The politician announced on X that he had “thought long and hard” about running but ultimately chose not to.
The election is set for July 4, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced from Downing Street last night after a day of speculation.
Farage has run for a Westminster seat seven times, most recently in 2015 for UKIP in South Thanet. Although he didn’t win, he garnered 32.4% of the vote.
He narrowly lost to Craig Mackinlay, the ‘bionic MP’, who made headlines this week when he returned to Parliament after having his hands and feet amputated due to sepsis.
As the “honorary president of Reform UK,” Farage stated he supports the party and will “do my bit” to aid their campaign, but feels “it is not the right time for me to go any further than that.”
“Important though the general election is, the contest in the United States of America on November 5 has huge global significance. A strong America as a close ally is vital for our peace and security. I intend to help with the grassroots campaign in the USA,” he said.
Farage also mentioned that he finds the choice between the two main parties, Labour and the Conservatives, “uninspiring.”
Reform UK currently has one MP, Lee Anderson, but had a disappointing local election campaign.
Read more: Election 2024: The seven talking points that will make you sound smarter this weekend
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