Nigel Farage will stand as a Reform MP after last minute U-turn | LBC

Nigel Farage has announced plans to take over as Reform UK leader and to stand in the upcoming general election following a last minute U-turn.

The former UKIP leader made the announcement at a press conference in south east London on Monday afternoon, saying he wants to lead a "political revolt".

Tom Swarbrick and LBC's Charlotte Lynch give their reactions.

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[marniep]

Best news in years. Brilliant. With you all the way

[jennifermcgoo]

I’m delighted Nigel Farage is now leading Reform UK and standing in Clacton. He is Britain’s best hope for getting our country back on track and heading toward a better future for us all. More power to him.

[jackarcher]

He's upsetting all the right people in this comment section!

[benjaminmaguire]

Hopefully if he gets in he'll shut up all the smug, sour faced, humourless haters in the London media swamp. And the Home Office. May the best candidate win!

[jonjames]

I’m just delighted with Nigel. ‘Can’t believe he’s done it. It’s incredibly rare for a leading politician to put their country first or even to love and have pride in their county’s history.

[HendrixTaylor]

The greatest politician in Britain right now. We need you Nigel!

[GabrielPowerful]

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[bradley]

Can confirm, we are fed up of politics for the last 27 years, not just the last 8

[francisfox]

He was finally shamed into it by being roasted on Question Time by Piers Morgan of all people! The audience were laughing at him. And the ONLY constituency he MIGHT have any chance at all is Clacton where Douglas Carswell was MP. I appeal to the people of Clacton....you know your duty..let's get rid of this obnoxious gob-on-a-stick once and for all. Donald..he's all yours!

[JayAndNightASMR]

Imagine if someone in Labour did this. Media would be taunting them

[colinstobbart]

Has anyone stopped and thought hold on he is now standing because trump may be going to prison.

[ipohtennischannel]

We have now reached the stage where both the economic and social policies of the two main parties are strikingly similar. Back in 2010, we voted out Blair's New Labour because we could see things were not heading in the right direction, and we wanted real change. We didn't get change. What we got was more of the same under Cameron's New Labour. Vote Reform.

[LukVik]

Send him to America 🇺🇸!!! Make UK 🇬🇧 great

[deviousdanny]

Farage is an opportunist of the highest degree.

[martindimmock]

Let's hope he gets into parliament. He will shake the place up a bit .He's the only one who takes illegal immigration seriously and a true patriot

[markedwards]

At last.
Someone who is going to be tough on immgrants.
He's got my vote.

[terrymax]

Get this country back to wa it was.... We lost the UK many years ago

[stephenwoods]

Go Nigel. Stand for the working man and fight for the little man against the global conglomerates.

[massriccio]

Ben you laughed at him before you won’t be laughing when he proves you wrong and Lbc again

[pompom]

I was undecided now Reform has my vote, thank you Nigel