Posted on 07/05/2024 3:01:38 PM PDT by conservative98
LONDON — Populist lawmaker Nigel Farage on Friday won his first-ever seat in the U.K.'s parliament as he looks to shake up the country's politics with his right-wing Reform UK party.
The win by the Brexit proponent follows seven failed attempts to become a member of the British parliament, although he has served as a (pro-Brexit) member of the European Parliament.
"My plan is to build a mass national movement over the course of the next few years and hopefully be big enough to challenge the general election properly in 2029," Farage said after the result was announced.
The result comes amid a surprisingly strong election performance by Reform UK, which has a hardline stance on immigration. The party secured four parliamentary seats on a vote share of about 14%.
It follows a U-turn by Farage who had previously declared he would not stand as an MP in this election, choosing instead to focus on helping U.S. former President Donald Trump's campaign.
However, just last month Farage announced a surprise return to Reform UK and agreed to become its leader. The news gave the party a huge bump in popularity, with polls showing it was closing in on the ruling Conservatives
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Go Nigel!
Recommended: Jordan Peterson’s interview earlier this week with Farage. It was a good listen, even if you’re not a Peterson fan (he uncharacteristically didn’t say all that much).
“Go Nigel!”
My sources tell me this is a HUGE DEAL and they will grow, big time, in stature as the only credible alternative to the Islamic takeover of the UK.
Nigel should be PM.
Exactly. Labour didn’t win because suddenly the voters liked them, it was because the Tories blew it, and have become a lame party. There is a void, and Reform are the ones to fill it.
This is one ray of sunshine in an otherwise depressing (but expected) UK election.
Farage will now be a strong voice of reason in an otherwise insane crowd. Will Farage eventually rise to the top, as Churchill did? Or will he be shoved aside as Britain goes right off the cliff?
Unfortunately, I predict it will be the latter.
Nigel should be PM.
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Yes!
I agree.
Labour-isn’t that lefty? Our leftists were patriotic one time.
“a lame party,” kind of like the republicans.
Labour-isn’t that lefty?
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I didn’t say they weren’t.
*Labour-isn’t that lefty?
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I didn’t say they weren’t.*
I need you to teach me-teachable moment.
Bravo to Farage!
And Reform UK.
For the first time. That accurately describes the problem with the British voter.
BttT
This guy is a British patriot. It gives me a little hope for our greatest ally and friend.
The hard-core socialists actually despise Starmer. They see him as another “Third-Way Guy”, like Tony Blair.
Prayers for Nigel and for the restoration of his nation.
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