Brexit mastermind Farage makes it into parliament
After seven unsuccessful attempts, Mr. Brexit makes it into the British Parliament. Mr. Farage, the right-wing populist and Brexit advocate, enters the British Parliament for the first time. The leader of the Reform UK Party secured a clear victory in the southeastern English constituency of Clacton-on-Sea. Farage needed eight attempts to gain a seat in the House of Commons. The 60-year-old sat for decades for the right-wing UKIP party in the European Parliament and is considered a driving force behind the referendum on the UK's exit from the EU. He is therefore also known as "Mr. Brexit."
Farage's surprising candidacy put pressure on the Conservative Party from the right and contributed to their devastating electoral defeat. In addition to Farage, Lee Anderson also enters Parliament for the Reform UK party. The former deputy chairman of the Conservatives had only recently defected to Reform UK. In a video message to his supporters in the night, Farage spoke of a "nearly unbelievable result" for his party. "People, that's huge." His plan is to build a mass movement with his anti-immigration party over the coming years, Farage said in a speech.
Role Model is Trump
Farage's declared goal is to replace the Conservatives, with more MPs in Parliament, with a conservative movement under his leadership. His role model is former US President Donald Trump, whom he claims to be friends with. Regarding the internal party disputes of the Conservatives, he stated during the campaign that he would effectively become the opposition leader. The Conservatives might indeed be facing a complete reboot. The former Home Secretary Suella Braverman, a promising candidate for Sunak's succession, had already speculated about the possibility of Farage joining their party. In five years, the office of Prime Minister could also be within reach, according to Farage. Whether he has aligned himself with Trump, he would not say. Regarding private conversations with the 45th President of the United States, he remains silent. "But he seems quite friendly."
Nigel Farage, known as " Mr. Brexit," celebrated a significant victory in the British House of Commons election, securing a seat in Parliament after eight attempts. His victory in the southeastern English constituency of Clacton-on-Sea came as a result of his popularity as the leader of the Reform UK Party, which also saw the entry of Lee Anderson, a former deputy chairman of the Conservatives. This election marked a turning point in British Politics, with Farage's anti-immigration party gaining momentum and potentially posing a threat to the Conservative Party, as he aims to replace them with a conservative movement under his leadership, drawing inspiration from former US President Donald Trump.
