Nigel Farage's new Brexit Party is looking weel placed to win its first seat in parliament

  • Peterborough by-election
  • Seat held by Labour

Farage:

  • "In normal circumstances that Labour should be winning this seat by tonnes of votes but they are really worried they are going to lose it us. It's going to be very close all the way."

Yes, it is close. We should get a result during Asia time, unless it remains too close to call.

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What can stop The Nigel?

The Boris, says the UK Tele:

  • Boris Johnson best placed to win back voters from Brexit Party in marginals, polling finds
  • Johnson is best placed to win back voters from the Brexit Party and defeat Jeremy Corbyn at the next election, polling has found.
  • Johnson is the most likely candidate to win back Tory supporters who deserted the party under Theresa May's leadership, according to private polling of the 48 most marginal Tory seats, conducted by CTF Partners, a political strategy group.

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