Following a shocking survey, Nigel Farage has given the strongest indication yet that he would launch a new attempt to become an MP. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the survey, the former leader of the Brexit Party and Ukip would unseat the Tory incumbent in Clacton, Essex, with 37% of the vote. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The chances of him pulling off a spectacular return have increased thanks to research that his close associate Aaron Banks commissioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He told the Sunday Times: \u201cI have to say to you that this poll does make the balance of probabilities towards getting back on the pitch stronger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“This poll does make me consider getting back on the pitch far more seriously than ever before.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Survation survey, which involved 509 participants and was conducted between Tuesday and Friday, placed the Conservatives 10 points behind Mr. Farage at 27%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Labour came in third with 23% of the vote, followed by the Lib Dems in fourth place with 6% and other candidates with 8%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Damian Lyons Lowe, founder and chief executive of Survation said: \u201cClacton is fertile territory for Reform, and the party is attracting one-quarter of those who voted Conservative in 2019 and one-quarter of Leave voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“If, however, Nigel Farage were to stand as the Reform candidate in Clacton, he would win the seat from the\u00a0Conservatives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The constituency, which voted 70 per cent for Brexit, is the only seat Ukip has won at a general election. It is currently held by Tory MP Giles Watling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ever since he placed third on I’m A Celebrity, there has been growing speculation that Mr. Farage may return to front-line politics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although he is currently an honorary president of Reform UK, formerly the Brexit Party, the former MEP has not ruled out making a return to leadership of the organisation.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Following a shocking survey, Nigel Farage has given the strongest indication yet that he would launch a new attempt to become an MP. According to the survey, the former leader … <\/p>\n