To counter allegations over his finances, Farage has decided to embrace populism. He has just announced that he is resigning as an MP but will put himself forward as a candidate in the by election, to show that ‘the people’ are behind him and send a message to ‘the establishment’.
You have to admire his creativity.
🚨 BREAKING: Nigel Farage has resigned as an MP to trigger a by-election in Clacton
"This will be a people vs the establishment by-election. A chance to stick two fingers up to the entire establishment" pic.twitter.com/oMNHR9pFNZ
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