'Moment Nigel makes history!' GB News viewers react to Farage becoming Reform UK leader
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Nigel Farage will stand for election in Clacton and lead Reform UK at the general election
GB News viewers have reacted to Nigel Farage becoming the Reform UK leader.
The Reform UK honorary president will stand for election in Clacton just days after he ruled himself out.
Responding to Farage's announcement, GB News viewers spoke about the "brilliant" news to take over from Richard Tice.
One viewer said: "Wow! Brilliant news. This is the moment that Nigel makes history. Well you've got my vote Reform UK."
Farage announced the need for the General Election campaign to be “gingered up”
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Another said: "What wonderful news about Nigel Farage. All due respect to Richard Tice for stepping down. Bring the election on."
Other viewers questioned how far Reform would go in the election stating: "I don't think Reform will get any seats but every journey begins with a single step."
Some viewers stated that they plan to change their vote after Farage's announcement with one person explaining: " I am no longer voting for the Tories, it's Reform for me."
Another viewer called the new Reform leader "a breath of fresh air" with one person stating he had the "best speech of the election campaign so far."
Other viewers were not pleased to see Farage run for election saying: "He just talked his way out of my vote" and "Reform will win zero seats."
Richard Tice, the man who was previously lead the insurgent party into the July 4 vote, told viewers he would be stepping aside.
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Speaking at the conference, Farage said: "Difficult though it is, I can’t let down those millions of people, I simply can’t do it, it’d be wrong.
"So I have decided I’ve changed my mind, it’s allowed you know, it’s not always a sign of weakness, it could potentially be a sign of strength.
"So I am going to stand in this election."