Nigel’s statement. Resigning as MP. Forcing a by-election. Will stand again.

Brigadier · 8 Jul 2026

Mottie said:
Not in the least. He knows that the minute he wins again (and he will) the investigation will start up again so there is nothing to be gained regarding that.

He's doing it because he wants to be able to say that "the people have spoken".
It's another "man of the people" play.

"The people" who either do not know the details, or do not care about them.

Neither of which absolves him of any culpability, should the Standards Committee find him in breach.

Brigadier · 8 Jul 2026

Mottie said:
Would you enter a contest that you knew you had absolutely no chance of winning? They are ALL running scared.

Not at all.
It is the other candidates refusing to give legitimacy to him.

Mottie · 8 Jul 2026

Looks to me they are all pinning their hopes on Count Binface.

ellal · 8 Jul 2026

securespark said:
Isn't the reality that he is just doing this to try and sidestep facing the situation regarding his finances?

But the true reality is that whatever he does, it won't?

Interesting that it was going to be revealed that the "£5m gift to Nigel Farage by a cryptocurrency billionaire was reported to the National Crime Agency by bankers who were concerned it may have been laundered money"...

So instead garbage gave a hastily announced broadcast that was deform produced, and allowed no questions from the media...

"Farage was given a deadline of 1pm on Tuesday to respond to the Guardian about this article. He gave a video address at 2pm announcing he would force a byelection in his seat of Clacton-on-Sea"

One wonders whether garbage will appear at PMQ's, or will do another disappearing act

One hopes he'll be there and kicks off on one again!

Brigadier · 8 Jul 2026

Mottie said:
Looks to me they are all pinning their hopes on Count Binface.

It doesn't matter whether Fromage wins or loses.

What shred of legitimacy was left is gone.

If he hangs on, the questions won't stop, any more than they do for any other politician who has given cause.

And what's more, not only will it be about "skeletons in the cupboard", there will be fresh stuff coming down the road.
All of his own doing, coz it's in his nature.
He's a grifter.

IT Minion · 8 Jul 2026

https://twitter.com/x/status/2074739497145598096

Koolpc · 8 Jul 2026

King Billy said:
There are rules. They can't just "walk-in" to any job that's offered after leaving.

If you imagine something is real and truthful, and blurt it out without thinking or verifying if it is true, don't be surprised if your claims, allegations or accusations ae checked and found to be false.

The first step in not being super gullible is to not believe everything you read on the internet.

Then stay away from such places my friend!

Koolpc · 8 Jul 2026

noseall said:
Sir Keir and Labour are here to stay boyo.

Dig in.

noseall · 8 Jul 2026

Mottie said:
Would you enter a contest that you knew you had absolutely no chance of winning?

Touchè to them all. Good response.

Mottie said:
They are ALL running scared.

More the stench of corruption.

Ivor Windybottom · 8 Jul 2026

I like Farage, mostly. He has good intentions.

But I think he's been out-manoeuvred here and has fallen into a trap. The others are withdrawing their candidates. There will be two candidates, and Count Binface will win. Seriously.

Reform will need a new leader shortly. Which may be a good thing, possibly it could even be Lowe?

Koolpc · 8 Jul 2026

I think Nigel has had his day. It's time for him to step down.

King Billy · 8 Jul 2026

Koolpc said:
Then stay away from such places my friend!

There's no danger to me. I was referring to the gullible fools who believe everything they read on the internet without verifying it, even when it's so obviously fake contrived information.
The fake contrived abusive accusations are in the same league, so obviously fake and contrived but some fools believe it, and build further contrived accusations around it.

King Billy · 8 Jul 2026

Koolpc said:
I think Nigel has had his day. It's time for him to step down.

To be recycled again.

Mottie · 8 Jul 2026

King Billy said:
To be recycled again.

Irony. You’d know more about recycled members than anyone else on here!

Ivor Windybottom · 8 Jul 2026

Farage has been a restraining force on the right of politics. He's annoyed many of his own potential voters by being too close to the centre.

The lefty establishment will have scored a massive own-goal by ousting him, they'll be crying for their mummies when we end up with a fully right-wing leader, who will undoubtedly become prime minister not long after.

Nigel’s statement. Resigning as MP. Forcing a by-election. Will stand again.

Similar threads