‘Never say never!’ Nigel Farage hints he COULD rejoin the Tory party on a ‘dream ticket’ with Boris after reaching I’m a Celebrity final – as fans blast ‘biased’ GMB for ‘hatchet job’ interview by Ed Balls and Susanna Reid
Nigel Farage hinted he could return to the Tory fold – and didn’t even rule out a “dream ticket” with Boris Johnson – today after exiting the I’m A Celebrity jungle.
The former UKIP leader came third in the ITV competition and was immediately asked if he would use the platform to return to the political frontline.
In the interview, Farage said “never say never” about the prospect of a comeback, taking aim at Rishi Sunak’s “horrible” performance as prime minister.
He also clashed furiously with Ed Balls during an appearance on Good Morning Britain, lashing out after the former Labor minister noted that he had failed to be elected as an MP seven times.
Farage was backed by supporters on social media after he chastised Balls for the dig, saying he led two separate parties to top the national polls.
Mr Farage was greeted by his friend Laura Ferrari after he finished I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! last night in third place.
Nigel Farage has hinted he could return to the Tories – and hasn’t even ruled out a “dream ticket” with Boris Johnson – after exiting the I’m A Celebrity jungle today.
Mr Farage had a furious row with Ed Balls during an appearance on Good Morning Britain, lashing out after the former Labor minister noted that he had failed to be elected as an MP seven times.
The former MEP, 59, was in the final three along with former Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson, 31, and retired boxer Tony Bellew, 41.
He will leave the jungle after hearing this news, Nigel. said: ‘Thank you very much,” and to his fellow finalists he added: “Well done, guys.”
During an interview with GMB, Balls noted that Farage could try again to “finally” get into the British Parliament after failing to do so previously.
The former UK and Brexit Party leader, now president of the UK Reform Party, responded: “I’ve tried many times before, you’re absolutely right, I also won two national elections in the European elections leading two different parties – which no one does.” history never did, so I could do with a little less of that kind of commentary.”
When Mr Balls said: “That was a bit of a shame, Nigel”, Mr Farage retorted: “Well, if you poke me with a stick, I’ll poke you back, don’t worry about it.”
Speaking on GB News, where he has a show, Farage was asked this morning about talk that he could cause a shock by returning to the Tories after decades and even forming an alliance with former prime minister Boris Johnson.
Mr Sunak faces potential disaster as Conservative MPs on both wings of the party threaten to repeal his legislation designed to revive deportation policies in Rwanda.
He is also under enormous pressure to act on legal migration, which has reached record levels, with Labor ahead in the polls, possibly a year before the general election.
Mr Farage rejected the idea of reuniting with the Tories while Mr Sunak is leader but added: “Never say never.” I can’t predict now what will happen.
“What I really think is that our country is being run horribly. There is no proper opposition politics and we are experiencing a demographic crisis.
“It really has nothing to do with small boats, although it is offensive. This is due to the fact that more than 17 million people voted to reduce immigration, voted to strengthen border controls.
Last night Mr Farage was reunited with girlfriend Laura Ferrari and daughter Isabelle.
Mr Farage celebrated his third place on the ITV show with champagne last night.
“What they have is a Conservative Party that is holding collateral to giant multinational companies that want as much foreign labor as possible.
“And if you want to make an appointment with a therapist, you want to buy a house for your kids, you want to drive anywhere without getting stuck in a terrible traffic jam, you can practically go to hell.”
Mr Farage said he “does not believe any government, any political class in Westminster has ever been more out of touch with ordinary people”.
“We are experiencing a population crisis at a level that no one could ever have predicted, and immigration and population in Britain will be the dominant issue at the next election and for years to come,” he said.
“And if at some point when I recover from the jungle and I have to play some kind of role, I wouldn’t rule it out.”