Farage's anti-EU political growth reflects populist current in Britain
- 9 years ago
Nigel Farage, aged 51, campaigns with vigour. He wants to redefine Britain’s relationship with Europe and its immigration policy.
The UK Independence Party leader since 2010, and also from 2006 to 2009, has always worked hard to get the vote out, from UKIP’s days on the fringe to headline-grabbing in the 2014 European elections when UKIP won the most votes in Britain, ahead of Labour and the Conservatives.
It has polled steadily higher.
Farage said: ‘‘We are the only party standing in this general election saying we want a trade deal with Europe. We want to be good neighbours with our European friends but we desperately seek a referendum so that we can set this country free from political union.’‘
The European election result was the political upheaval Farage had predicted: UKIP coming first, then Labour, the ruling Conservatives placing, historically, humiliatingly, third.
Farage said: “See you in Westminster.”
But following this up with hefty gains in local elections h
The UK Independence Party leader since 2010, and also from 2006 to 2009, has always worked hard to get the vote out, from UKIP’s days on the fringe to headline-grabbing in the 2014 European elections when UKIP won the most votes in Britain, ahead of Labour and the Conservatives.
It has polled steadily higher.
Farage said: ‘‘We are the only party standing in this general election saying we want a trade deal with Europe. We want to be good neighbours with our European friends but we desperately seek a referendum so that we can set this country free from political union.’‘
The European election result was the political upheaval Farage had predicted: UKIP coming first, then Labour, the ruling Conservatives placing, historically, humiliatingly, third.
Farage said: “See you in Westminster.”
But following this up with hefty gains in local elections h