ITV News' Political Correspondent Harry Horton breaks down the reason behind Nigel Farage's surprise announcement.
was campaigning in Boston and Skegness, the constituency where Reform UK’s leader Richard Tice is standing to become an MP.
“Richard's a businessman,” was Farage’s reply. “He comes from outside the political class. He can stand up and speak to an audience without notes. I think he's become a very good TV performer.”Election Briefing newsletter here And to influence that, he’s concluded he needs to be in the driving seat of his party and in parliament.
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