United Kingdom: Nigel Farage, the founder of Reform UK and current honorary president, has declared he would not run in the general election scheduled for July 4.
There were rumours that Reform leader Richard Tice would present him as a candidate. However, he had already said that, given the existing Westminster first-past-the-post electoral system, he would not seek reelection an eighth time to become an MP.
He promised to “do my bit to help in the campaign” this morning. Reform is specifically aiming to win over disenchanted Conservative supporters, primarily by focusing on immigration and net zero.
In a video message posted on X, Mr Tice said Reform was ready for the election with its “common sense policies.”
“People know that the Tories have broken Britain. Labour and Starmer will do what they always do, which is bankrupt Britain,” he added.
Rishi Sunak has promised to “battle for every vote” after announcing an early UK general election scheduled for Thursday, July 4th.
In an attempt to secure a fifth term for the Conservatives, the prime minister made the announcement during a speech outside 10 Downing Street in the pouring rain.
The unexpected action defied predictions of an autumn poll, which may have increased the Tories’ chances of catching up to Labour.
Six weeks before voters across the nation head to the elections, on Thursday, Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer will launch their election campaigns.
Before starting a two-day whistlestop tour that includes stops in all four of the UK’s nations, the prime minister will tour broadcast studios. In an indication that he wishes to gain ground in Tory regions, Starmer is going to southeast England.
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