Simon Jenkins: Farage promised to leave politics after Brexit — scandal makes that exit overdue
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Simon Jenkins
3h ago· 6 min readenOpinion
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Simon Jenkins argues that Nigel Farage, who once claimed he would quit politics after Brexit, should now follow through on that promise amid scandal. The piece portrays Farage as a populist figure whose political moment has passed, suggesting his recent byelection stunt in Clacton reveals desperation rather than strength. Jenkins contends that while Farage currently leads in polls, his brand of politics is unsustainable and his future is behind him.
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bskySimon Jenkins: Farage promised to leave politics after Brexit — scandal makes that exit overduetheguardian.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledFarage is a cut above the normal populist upstart.
His image as the amiable duffer in the golf club bar was once that of a traditional Tory backbencher.
Wildcards rarely endure: his future is behind him.
His byelection stunt shows he is clearly rattled by a perilous position. Wildcards rarely endure: his future is behind him, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
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