Populist politician Nigel Farage has won his first-ever seat in the UK’s parliament as he looks to shake up the country’s politics with his right-wing Reform UK party.
The win by the infamous Brexiteer follows seven failed attempts to become a member of British parliament, although he has served as a (pro-Brexit) member of the European Parliament.
The result comes amid a surprisingly strong election performance by Reform UK, which has a hardline stance on immigration and was born out of the Brexit Party.
The Reform UK party, which was only formed in 2018, currently only has one MP, Lee Anderson, who defected from the Conservatives.
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It will be the first time Reform have managed to secure an MP at the ballot box.
– With NBC
