{"id":26511,"date":"2023-12-21T10:49:40","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T10:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mormonmediareviews.com\/?p=26511"},"modified":"2023-12-21T10:49:40","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T10:49:40","slug":"tory-mps-terrified-farage-could-try-to-make-a-comeback-in-february-by-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mormonmediareviews.com\/politics\/tory-mps-terrified-farage-could-try-to-make-a-comeback-in-february-by-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Tory MPs terrified Farage could try to make a comeback in February by-election"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Nigel Farage quizzed over his future plans<\/h3>\n<p>Conservative MPs have privately raised fears that Reform UK and Nigel Farage could have been handed a major opportunity to make a political breakthrough in the New Year.<\/p>\n<p>The Wellingborough by-election called after a successful recall petition against sitting former Tory MP Peter Bone, who was suspended over bullying allegations, has left the door open for a major push by the former Brexit Party. Reform UK leader Richard Tice has confirmed that his party will be selecting a candidate to fight the seat but said he believes that they stand a chance of victory.<\/p>\n<p>He said: &#8220;Labour cannot win it there and Bone may stand as independent. It&#8217;s a strong Brexit seat; so we will be giving it good strong push.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Bone, a leading Brexiteer, narrowly won the seat for the Tories in 2005 but turned it into a safe seat with a majority of 18,540 in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info<\/p>\n<p> <strong> READ MORE: <\/strong> <strong>Rishi Sunak faces fresh by-election nightmare after Peter Bone ousted as MP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/139\/590x\/secondary\/Tice-5125801.jpg?r=1703154753619\"><\/p>\n<p>While Labour came a distant second in 2019, it has been pointed out by Conservative MPs that in 2015, UKIP came second in the seat. One former minister told Express.co.uk: &#8220;If Nigel Farage is looking at making a political comeback this would be the perfect opportunity for him.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That 2015 result for UKIP shows that Reform UK could pick up a lot of support there and if Nigel Farage were the candidate he would stand a very good chance after I&#8217;m a Celebrity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Another Tory MP added: &#8220;If Farage comes back in any form we really are screwed but we deserve it I&#8217;m afraid.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It is highly unlikely Farage will be the candidate but sources have suggested that there could be an announcement on his future in early January.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>&#8216;Anybody but Biden!&#8217; No hope for a UK-US trade deal without changing President[REVEAL] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Sunak orders emergency summit today to avoid Tory civil war over Rwanda Bill[REACT] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Sunak accidentally ended a notorious Tory feud and it&#8217;s very bad news for him[INSIGHT] <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Support fearless journalism<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Read The Daily Express online, advert free<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Get super-fast page loading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/139\/590x\/secondary\/Peter-Bone-5125831.jpg?r=1703154753659\"><\/p>\n<p>Mr Farage, who is now the star presenter on GB News, told the channel on Sunday that he has not decided on his future yet. But after coming third in ITV&#8217;s I&#8217;m a Celebrity in the Australian jungle his popularity has hit new heights.<\/p>\n<p>Currently Reform UK is polling between 8 and 12 percent in different surveys but it is believed that if Mr Farage were to step back into the fray then they would be in the mid-teens just a few points behind the Tories.<\/p>\n<p>The speculation comes as Conservative MPs on the right spend the Christmas break deciding whether to make a push to replace Rishi Sunak as leader amid tensions over his Rwanda Bill to allow deportation flights to the East African country of illegal migrants.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/politics\/1847866\/tory-mps-nigel-farage-byelection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigel Farage quizzed over his future plans Conservative MPs have privately raised fears that Reform UK and Nigel Farage could have been handed a major opportunity to make a political breakthrough in the New Year. 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