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Conservative MPs in Red Wall seats have got the jitters, and so they should. Two polls at the weekend are causing the alarm. One puts Labour 16 per cent ahead in those key seats that Boris Johnson would need to retain to win the next general election. And a constituency poll shows there is a new threat to the Right of Johnson's Conservative Party. Some will argue that these are standard midterm problems and that a couple of polls mean little. But the data suggests that on the ground, something significant is happening which has, as yet, gone unnoticed in London. A revolt on the Right is brewing, and it poses a huge threat to the Prime Minister. This has happened before. Exactly ten years ago, I campaigned in the Barnsley Central by-election as Ukip leader. This urban South Yorkshire seat is rock solid Labour territory. Ukip barely got a mention in the polls or in media coverage of the campaign. On the stump, however, I became aware of a shift taking place. When the results … [Read more...] about A revolt on the Right is brewing — and I’m ready to be part of it

It was too much to hope for. Days after telling me for last week’s Peterborough column that he was giving up booze for “Dry January”, Nigel Farage has fallen off the wagon. The ex-Ukip leader’s misstep occurred when he went to Belgrade to meet the family of Novak Djokovic amid the Australian government’s attempts to deport the 20-time Grand Slam winner over his vaccine status. Djokovic’s family are “extraordinary vineyard owners”, he told me, and when Djokovic’s uncle Goran offered a glass of red wine at the Novak restaurant he felt he couldn’t refuse. “He would have been very offended if I did not touch the family wine,” Farage said, adding: “In my defence they are bigger than me.” Farage claims he is now back on the wagon for the rest of January. I’ll believe it when I see it. What are they hiding in there? Liz Truss has set aside £100,000 to allow world leaders and ambassadors to freshen up in Heathrow airport’s VIP lounge after they touch down in their private jets. … [Read more...] about Nigel Farage: ‘I failed Dry January – and it’s all Novak Djokovic’s fault’

Nigel Farage says he 'agrees with the EU' on booster stance Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Professor Matthew Goodwin, 40, argued ex-MEP and GB News host Nigel Farage , 57, could take Reform UK to double-digits in the polls if he became party leader. If the rebranded Brexit Party were able to reach 15 points in the polls, they could look set to emulate the success of UKIP in the 2015 General Election. Related articles Boris Johnson POLL: Should PM resign after admitting to party atten... Boris on RESIGNATION WATCH: PM waiting for outcome of inquiry The Eurosceptic party took over 3.9million votes in 2015, making them the … [Read more...] about Nigel Farage could propel Reform to 15% ‘in a matter of days’ as leader, expert claims

Question Time: Fiona Bruce teases upcoming discussions Sign up to receive our rundown of the day's top stories direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Nigel Farage, 57, announced earlier this week he was considering a political comeback amid concerns about the Channel crossing crisis. Following the ex-UKIP and Brexit Party leader’s comments, one question time audience member argued Farage had spooked the Tory Party. She said: "I think we've just got to simplify it, really. "Brexit showed us that immigration is a vote winner. "And I don't have faith that this Tory Government is going to take it seriously." She went on to claim the "most ethical" option is to provide safe routes. The audience member added: … [Read more...] about BBC Question Time: Audience member claims Tories are ‘worried’ Farage will become PM

Crispin Odey’s hedge fund posted its best 12 months since 2007 last year after its Covid bets paid off in the wake of his departure to defend sexual assault claims. Odey Asset Management, founded by the Brexit donor in 1991, ended 2021 with a gain of almost 54pc. Mr Odey’s fund was up as much as 108pc between January and September before giving up half of those gains in the last quarter of the year, Bloomberg reported. The annual return represents the fund’s best result since 2007 and comes after the hedge fund tycoon stepped down at the end of 2020 from his firm to focus on managing his own funds. Odey’s flagship fund was boosted by investments in companies that performed well during the pandemic, including Oxford Nanopore, which provides Covid testing kits to the NHS and soared in one of the UK’s best market debuts. The fund had its best month in February, while its worst came in October. It also comes after a tumultuous period in Mr Odey’s private life during which he … [Read more...] about Crispin Odey’s hedge fund has best year since 2007

Brexit: France hails Guernsey decision on fishing licences Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Following the UK's exit from the bloc, the EU has attempted to shift firms away from London back to the continent to give it further control in the financial market. However, due to the split between the power of the eurozone and sovereign states, Barnabas Reynolds, warned Brussels' plan could be a "danger to the world" economy. Mr Reynolds, who is the global head of the Financial Services Industry Group for Shearman & Sterling, said: "Underlying the push is a wish to be in a position to control and modify global financial regulatory standards to relieve market … [Read more...] about ‘A danger to the world!’ EU blasted over brazen and ‘reckless’ raid on UK