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Nigel Farage has announced that he will stand for Reform UK in Clacton at the next General Election.
The ex-UKIPer will officially launch his candidacy at midday tomorrow in the Essex constituency, which was once held by his former party’s first elected MP, Douglas Carswell.
During the 2014 by-election, Farage declared that Clacton had “Shaken up British politics” by electing Carswell.
The seat is currently held by Giles Watling of The Conservatives.
Speaking at a press conference in London to confirm his U-turn, Mr Farage said: “Difficult though it is, I can’t let down those millions of people, I simply can’t do it, it’d be wrong.
“So I have decided I’ve changed my mind, it’s allowed you know, it’s not always a sign of weakness, it could potentially be a sign of strength.
“So I am going to stand in this election.”
Mr Farage said he will launch his candidacy on Tuesday.
