Controversial figure Nigel Farage has admitted he was “extremely disappointed” with Rishi Sunak’s election announcement, but will it stop him from running for Prime Minister in the future?
Former UKIP Leader Speaks
Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage has announced his future political plans after the general election on July 4th.
Farage Announces Campaign Plans
Farage, currently an ambassador for Reform UK, has already disclosed that he will not be campaigning in the upcoming general election.
Criticising Election Timing
Despite this, he has not ruled out running again in future elections, although criticised the timing of the election announced by the Prime Minister.
Not Enough Time to Run
Farage insisted that six weeks was not enough time to campaign for the country and constituency, hitting out at Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Time Frame “Isn’t Long Enough”
During an interview, Farage revealed that “Six weeks isn’t long enough to find a constituency seat and campaign around the country.”
Farage’s Disappointment in Announcement
Farage revealed how upset he was when he found out that Sunak had finally announced the election for the summer of 2024.
A Dawning Realisation
Farage claimed he was “extremely disappointed last week” when it dawned on him that he wouldn’t have time to run his campaign.
Losing First Mover Advantage
According to Farage, he was “very, very down indeed” that he had “lost perhaps first mover advantage, there was very little time”.
Farage Won’t Stop There
Despite not running for this summer election, Farage’s fire is still burning as he revealed it would only spur him to run again in the future.
Farage’s Last Throw of the Dice?
Farage admitted “I have always said that there will be a moment when I throw my hat in the ring fully into British politics.”
Big Plans for Leadership
The former leader of the Brexit Party revealed that he has been thinking about the perfect time to run for Prime Minister.
Farage’s Big Revelation
It turns out Nigel Farage believed that his time was now, revealing he was planning on putting everything he had into running for Prime Minister in the next election.
The Perfect Timing?
“I’ve also said aged 60, I’ve got one more card to play and it’s about when I play it,” he said before revealing that he believed the time was now.
Plans to Put the Campaign Cogs in Motion
Farage admitted in the interview that he had “put in place some preparations to launch next week,” before the election date was announced.
Under the Wrong Impression
Farage said that when he started making his campaign plans, he was under the impression he would’ve had six months to campaign. “I thought I’d have six months of it,” he said.
Identifying a Gap in the Political Market
Farage highlighted that there was no longer a centre-right Party within British politics, insinuating that he could be the person to bring it back.
Will Farage Make a Comeback?
“Will I at some point in the future come back to try and reshape, to actually create a centre-right right of British politics, because there isn’t one?” Farage asked himself.
Farage Reveals Answer to Political Question
Farage responded bluntly to his own question, “At some point in the future, the answer to your question is yes.”
Getting Brexit Done
Farage, a controversial figure in British politics for decades, was integral to winning the Brexit campaign on referendum day in 2016.
Farage’s Future Plans
With his strong and loyal following of right-wing British voters, it’ll be interesting to see how far Farage can get in a future election.
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