Nigel Farage NOT returning to frontline politics ahead of next election
Nigel Farage has ruled out frontline politics despite the latest polling predictions revealing a Labour landslide
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Nigel Farage has ruled out frontline politics despite the latest polling predictions revealing a Labour landslide.
Speaking to Dan Wootton, Farage said he was "only ever in politics to affect change" and is "arguably doing better" with his current platform.
The latest survey by Find Out Now and Electoral Calculus puts Sir Keir Starmer's party 22 points ahead of the Conservatives, with the parties on 46 per cent and 24 percent respectively.
However, the recent predictions have not encouraged Farage to make a return to "incredibly tribal" frontline politics.
Speaking to Dan Wootton, Farage said he was 'only ever in politics to affect change' and is 'arguably doing better' with his current platform
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Wootton asked Farage: "Given what's going on politically at the moment, Nigel.
"This momentum that you have on your side after the big debanking victory, the fact that the migrant crisis has been an issue that you first put on the political map over three years ago now.
"And this polling predicting a Labour landslide, does any of that tempt you with a return to frontline politics?"
Farage replied: "In some ways, you just made the argument not to, because there's an argument Dan I've been more effective not being in frontline politics.
"I've picked up issues that actually cross many of the traditional left right lines in politics.
"And I've been able to propel them into being big areas of national debate where maybe we're actually going to get some decent reform and perhaps a bit more fairness back into people's lives.
"So thing about frontline politics is it's incredibly partisan, incredibly tribal. So I kind of think that and by the way, I was only ever in politics to affect change.
"I was never in it for rank, title, or position. I couldn't give a damn about any of those things. I'm not interested. I want to affect change, so arguably I might be doing better with 3.4 million followers on social media and a perch at GB News.
"Maybe I can affect more change where I am so no is the answer."
Farage, who had his Coutts account removed as a result of his views “not aligning” with their values, has vowed to not give up the fight of ensuring it never happens again to anyone.
Coutts, owned by NatWest Group, have been called to a face-to-face meeting with the GB News presenter who is seeking answers on how many other people have been affected by account closures.