The Tories claimed the new Reform UK leader was 'handing Keir Starmer a blank cheque to rejoin the EU'
The Tories claimed the new Reform UK leader was 'handing Keir Starmer a blank cheque to rejoin the EU'fired a rocket into what he called the “most boring election campaign we have ever seen in our lives” as he announced he would stand as a candidate for Reform UK as its new leader.
He predicted Reform would win more votes than the 4.5 million secured by UKIP at the 2015 election – but did not name a target of seats. Hours before Mr Farage’s announcement, Mr Sunak said: “At the end of the day on 5 July, one of two people will be prime minister, either Keir Starmer or me.Nigel Farage said he would stand as a candidate for the anti-immigration Reform UK party at the UK general election next month, after initially ruling out running
Mr Farage’s replacement of Mr Tice means he will take part in the seven-way leaders debate on the BBC this Friday. “I see our country going down the drain. I believe in Britain. These boring idiots that lead the Labour and Conservative parties are not worth the space. Let’s make Britain great again. Join me.”Earlier, at a press conference in central London, Mr Farage said: “We think this election needs a bit of gingering up. Thus far it is the dullest, most boring campaign we have ever seen in our lives.
“Difficult though it is, I can’t let down those millions of people. I have decided, I’ve changed my mind.”
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