In a surprising turn of events, Nigel Farage announced today he will replace Richard Tice as leader of Reform UK and will stand as a candidate in Clacton, Essex, in the upcoming election on July 4. This comes less than two weeks after he declared he would not run.
Farage, the former UKIP leader, addressed a press conference in British Transport Police officer has been convicted of sexual communication with a child, following an investigation by BTP’s Professional Standards Department" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-wpil-monitor-id="20541">London, explaining his change of heart. “Difficult though it is, I can’t let down those millions of people, I simply can’t do it, it’d be wrong,” he stated. “So I have decided I’ve changed my mind, it’s allowed you know, it’s not always a sign of weakness, it could potentially be a sign of strength. So I am going to stand in this election.”
