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Election 2024: Nigel Farage wins seat in Clacton-on-Sea
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For much of his political career, Nigel Farage has been throwing jabs and hooks at the Conservative Party.
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So it was rather fitting, that on the eve of the General Election where Reform UK could land a knockout blow on the Tories, that he took questions alongside former heavyweight boxer Derek Chisora in a boxing gym in Clacton, Essex.
Mr Farage has been careful not to give away how many seats he is hoping to win tomorrow.
But MRP polls give an indication of some of their most likely options to create what he describes as a “bridgehead” in Parliament.
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Nigel Farage with heavyweight boxer Derek Chisora (Image: Getty)
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Many now would be shocked if Mr Farage did not win in Clacton. Other target seats are Boston and Skegness, where Richard Tice is standing, Great Yarmouth, where former Southampton FC chairman Rupert Lowe is standing, Ashfield, where Tory turncoat Lee Anderson was the representative until the election was called and even, according to the polls, Basildon and Billericay in Essex.
The last seat feels more optimistic, but it indicates how the political landscape in Britain is changing.
Reform UK fancy their chances in both traditional Conservative and Labour heartlands.
And at a rally opposite Clacton Pier, Mr Farage tried to brace his supporters for a return of fewer seats than they may expect.
He spoke of a “grassroots movement” that will continue for years.
Spending the day with Mr Farage, he was keen to insist that this is bigger than just the vote tomorrow. He wasn’t particularly impressed by questions about how many seats Reform UK, insisting only that this is the start of a journey. And that feels like a critical element of his campaign.
Nigel Farage and Derek Chisora (Image: Getty)
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“It is just the start”.
His supporters were particularly energised by the Brexit champion’s desire to take on the European Court of Human Rights and the BBC.
Key to building Reform UK’s support will be avoiding the scandals that have befallen some of their candidates. Too many have slipped through the vetting net and have spouted horrific, in some cases racists or misogynistic, views.
But Mr Farage is also hoping to build support amongst young people.
This, he feels, is an avenue to garner more support and launch a bid for power in 2029.
The Reform UK leader believes he has similar levels of support to Labour. And significantly, this is a long way ahead of the Conservatives.
So this is a potential watershed moment for the Tories, as they face severe opposition from a significant part of the electorate.
How they answer the disillusionment among voters will be key to their hopes in 2029.
But they are already behind in this race, as Nigel Farage and Reform UK are already trying to secure many of their votes.
That was one of the striking things about the rally opposite Clacton Pier tonight.
There were lots of young people.
People I suspect wouldn’t usually engage in politics.
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If Mr Farage can energise this cohort further, he may become an even bigger force to be reckoned with.
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