NIGEL Farage will not stand as an MP at the election – in a huge relief for Rishi Sunak.
The leading Brexiteer decided that now is “not the right time” to push for a Westminster seat.
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The Reform Party President made the call after sleeping on the decision overnight following Rishi Sunak’s sudden election announcement.
His decision will be seen as a huge boost for the Tories who were fearful he could take support away from their core vote.
It also aided Boris Johnson’s stonking 80-seat majority in 2019 when he decided not to stand any Brexit Party candidates.
Mr Farage, in a statement, said that he had thought…
