Nigel Farage told social media followers: “Into what was the most boring general election ever, the response has been unbelievable.
“I turned up today in Clacton and we’d said on TV last night I was going to be here. The response has literally been incredible. A massive crowd of people, wildly enthusiastic, and people just pleased in many cases to have someone to vote for. I think my standing will actually increase the turnout at the election… The buzz, the mood here today, absolutely unbelievable, off the charts. In fact, I would say unlike anything I’ve ever seen before.
“This folks is going to be a lot bigger than four million [votes] believe me. For those who say you’re ruining it for the Tory Party, it’s done already. Labour are going to win, it’s merely a question of what the size of the majority is going to be.
“If this Conservative Party is in opposition, they will be like rats in a sack. They will be at each other all the time, they will not form a united opposition to a Starmer government that is going to be at best, perhaps even worse than that. There needs to be a proper, coherent opposition voice and that is the short term of Reform UK… to provide the voice of opposition.
“We’re not here as wreckers, we’re here as builders. We actually believe that a country that looks after the little man, the little woman, and gives them a decent chance, to set up their own businesses, is a good thing. So we’re off, we’re up and running, and I tell you something, something is happening out there. And I’m seeing it among young people too.”
William Turner is a seasoned U.K. correspondent with a deep understanding of domestic affairs. With a passion for British politics and culture, he provides insightful analysis and comprehensive coverage of events within the United Kingdom.
