Nigel Farage to stand in election and become leader of Reform UK

Nigel Farage, founder of Reform UK, announced that he would stand as a candidate in Clacton Nigel Farage, founder of Reform UK, announced that he would stand as a candidate in Clacton

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Sir Keir Starmer said the UK would be "fit to fight" under his leadership Sir Keir Starmer said the UK would be "fit to fight" under his leadership

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