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Nigel Farage, the colourful politician who helped champion Britain\u2019s departure from the European Union, said on Monday he would stand as a candidate in next month\u2019s election and will lead the Reform Party in a blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.The decision by Farage, now a TV host and previously honorary president of Reform, will boost his movement\u2019s profile and challenge Sunak\u2019s governing Conservatives for the support of right-leaning voters.<\/p>\n

Farage, 60, had previously said he would not stand in the July 4 vote in order to help his friend Donald Trump fight the U.S. election later this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve decided I\u2019ve changed my mind,\u201d Farage told a news conference. \u201cIt\u2019s not always a sign of weakness, it could potentially be a sign of strength.\u201d<\/p>\n

Farage has stood unsuccessfully for parliament seven times but is still one of the most influential British politicians of his generation, putting pressure on a succession of prime ministers to take tougher positions on Europe and immigration.<\/p>\n

SELLING BREXIT<\/p>\n

Shunned by the British political establishment and backed by Eurosceptic financiers, Farage helped sell Brexit to millions of voters in England and Wales who felt ignored by the main Conservative and Labour parties.<\/p>\n

At the last general election in 2019, Farage\u2019s party decided not to contest seats held by the Conservatives, then led by Boris Johnson, to avoid splitting the pro-Brexit vote.<\/p>\n

Polls suggest the opposition Labour Party is on course for victory this time, with the Conservatives staring at one of the worst results in their history.<\/p>\n

Support for Reform runs at about 10% nationally, giving the party the third highest vote share, polls show.<\/p>\n

But under Britain\u2019s winner-takes-all system, the party had not been expected win any seats.<\/p>\n

Under pressure, Sunak has already tried to win over voters tempted by Reform with policies such as tax cuts for pensioners and the reintroduction of national service.<\/p>\n

Asked on Monday if he was worried about Farage entering the contest, Sunak said a vote for Reform would help the opposition Labour Party win the election.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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