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Populist campaigner Nigel Farage makes an about-face and says he will run in the UK election

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Pro-Brexit, anti-immigration campaigner Nigel Farage is returning to front-line British politics. He announced Monday that he will take the helm of the right-wing party Reform U.K. and run for Parliament

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  1. CNN

    Nigel Farage says he will run as candidate for hard-right Reform UK in Britain’s general election (opens CNN)

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    Nigel Farage, the “architect” of Brexit and a perennially disruptive force in British politics, has announced his intention to stand as a candidate for the hard-right Reform UK party in the country’s July 4 general election.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Populist campaigner Nigel Farage makes an about-face and says he will run in the UK election (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Pro-Brexit, anti-immigration campaigner Nigel Farage is returning to front-line British politics. He announced Monday that he will take the helm of the right-wing party Reform U.K. and run for Parliament

  3. Al Jazeera

    Nigel Farage announces UK election candidacy in surprise U-turn (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Farage, who previously said he would not stand in the election, says he will lead the anti-immigration Reform UK party.

  4. Fox News

    Former Brexit leader Nigel Farage is running in UK election, wants to ‘make Britain great again’ (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Former Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage is running in the upcoming July U.K. general election, saying that immigration is the "major issue of our times."

  5. Breitbart News

    Taking Back Control! Nigel Farage Back in as Party Leader (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Nigel Farage is taking over Reform UK, the party he founded, to "turbo boost" the campaign for the forthcoming July general election.

  6. KESQ Palm Springs

    Brexit champion Nigel Farage enters UK election race, in more bad news for Sunak’s Conservatives (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Christian Edwards and Luke McGee, CNN London (CNN) — Nigel Farage, the “architect” of Brexit and a perennially disruptive force in British politics, has announced his intention to stand as a candidate for the hard-right Reform UK party in the country’s July 4 general election.

  7. New York Post

    Trump ally Nigel Farage makes an about-face and says he will run in the UK election (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Pro-Brexit, anti-immigration campaigner Nigel Farage stepped back into front-line British politics on Monday, announcing he will take the helm of the right-wing party Reform U.K. and run for Parliament.

  8. Time

    Populist Campaigner Nigel Farage Says He Will Run in the U.K. Election (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Farage said he'll run in the seaside town of Clacton-on-Sea in his eighth attempt to win a seat in the House of Commons.

  9. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Brexit figurehead and Trump ally Nigel Farage to run in UK election after U-turn (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Farage previously said he would not stand in order to focus on supporting Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential campaign.

  10. New York Times

    Brexit Champion Says He’ll Run for Parliament, Jolting U.K. Election (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Nigel Farage, an anti-immigration campaigner and Trump ally, reversed a pledge not to run. His Reform U.K. party hopes to take seats from Conservatives.

  11. New York Times

    Nigel Farage Says He Will Run in U.K. Election, in Blow to Conservatives (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The champion of Brexit reversed his previous pledge not to stand for Parliament, in a boost to his Reform Party, which hopes to take seats from the governing Conservatives.

  12. The Guardian

    Nigel Farage: A potted history of his political career on the road to Reform (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    A rightwing maverick who triggered Brexit, or a jovial presenter on reality TV? Who is the new leader of the UK’s Reform party?

  13. The Guardian

    Nigel Farage to stand for Reform UK in general election U-turn (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Honorary president of the former Brexit party to make eighth attempt to enter parliament

  14. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Brexit figurehead Nigel Farage to run in UK election after U-turn (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Farage previously said he would not stand in order to focus on supporting Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential campaign.

  15. Time

    What Nigel Farage Means for the U.K. Election (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Brexit champion Nigel Farage is launching his eight attempt at a seat in the House of Commons in July's general election.

  16. France 24

    Brexit champion Farage to run in UK election, further threatening Tory prospects (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Nigel Farage, who helped champion Britain's departure from the European Union, said on Monday he would stand as a candidate in next month's election and will lead the right-wing Reform Party in a major…

  17. The Week

    Nigel Farage's return is 'nightmare' for Sunak (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    Farage to lead Reform UK and run for Parliament, but even without election victory, party will put pressure on the Tories.

  18. The Guardian

    Farage, the maverick who inflamed UK’s Brexit vote, returns to haunt the right (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Populist politician who formed anti-EU pact with ruling Conservatives is back to engineer party’s demise

  19. Washington Times

    Populist campaigner Nigel Farage makes an about-face and says he will run in the U.K. election (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Pro-Brexit, anti-immigration campaigner Nigel Farage stepped back into front-line British politics on Monday, announcing he will take the helm of the right-wing party Reform U.K. and run for Parliament in the July 4 election.

  20. NBC News

    Brexit champion Nigel Farage to run in U.K. election after all, the latest blow to PM Sunak (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Pro-Brexit, anti-immigration campaigner Nigel Farage stepped back into front-line British politics on Monday, announcing he will take the helm of the right-wing party Reform U.K. and run for Parliament in the July 4 election.

  21. Blaze Media

    'Let's make Britain great again': UK's Nigel Farage announces election bid, assumes leadership of Reform UK party (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    Farage said he changed his mind after announcing last month that he wouldn't run.

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