Nigel Farage says he will not stand in general election

Brexit Party leader says he can better ‘serve the cause’ by supporting his party’s 600 candidates across the UK

Nigel Farage Brexit Party
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Nigel Farage has said he will not stand in the upcoming general election, claiming he could better “serve the cause” by supporting his party’s 600 candidates across the UK.

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