Nigel Farage is standing. Are the Tories in deep trouble?

Nigel Farage is standing. Are the Tories in deep trouble?

Author: The Times June 5, 2024 Duration: 29:41

Nigel Farage has promised to lead a “political revolt” as he announced his return to frontline politics as the new leader of Reform UK - and as a candidate in the Essex seat of Clacton. The Conservatives are already well behind in the polls - so with the general election now just four weeks away, could this mean disaster for the Tories?

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The other candidates announced as standing in Clacton so far are:

  • Giles Watling, Conservative Party.
  • Jovan Owusu-Nepaul, Labour Party.
  • Matthew Bensilum, Liberal Democrats. 
  • Natasha Osben, Green Party. 

A full list will be published after nominations close on Friday. 


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Guest: Harry Yorke, Deputy Political Editor, The Sunday Times. 

Host: Luke Jones. 

Clips: BBC Radio 4 Today, Sky News, The Telegraph, Reform UK.


Further listen: Sir Keir Starmer, the man who could be Prime Minister 

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