Farage says he discussed return to politics months before general election

Farage said the talks came "quite some time after" he received a £5m gift from a Reform donor.

Admission may undermine Farage’s account of circumstances surrounding £5m gift from crypto billionaire UK politics live – latest updates Nigel Farage has admitted he held talks about the possibility of returning as Reform UK’s leader months before the 2024 general election, potentially undermining his own account of

Mr Farage said he had spoken to then-Reform UK leader Richard Tice about what would happen if he returned to lead the party.

Mr Farage said he had spoken to then-Reform UK leader Richard Tice about what would happen if he returned to lead the party.

'The net is closing in' Farage urged to 'come clean' over 'secret deal' to return as Reform leader months before 2024 election  lbc.co.uk

Nigel Farage is said to have negotiated arrangements for a potential comeback in March and April 2024 - ahead of the national ballot in July.

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