‘I’ll be back’: Nigel Farage’s promise after ruling out standing in UK election

Reform UK Founder Nigel Farage has promised to run as a candidate at “some point” after announcing he will not stand in the upcoming UK general election. Mr Farage told GB News he was planning to launch a campaign to stand as an MP but he was “wrongfooted” by Rishi Sunak’s decision to call the election early. Rishi Sunak, from the Conservative Party, announced a general election will be held on July 4, six months earlier than it legally had to be held. Mr Farage said six week was "not long enough" to fight a constituency while campaigning around the country. Nigel Farage will support Reform leader Richard Tice on the campaign trail and intends to spend more time in the USA to help Donald Trump's White House run.