POLL OF THE DAY: Should Nigel Farage return to frontline politics? YOUR VERDICT
POLL OF THE DAY: Should Nigel Farage return to frontline politics? VOTE HERE
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In an exclusive poll for GB News membership readers, an overwhelming majority (87 per cent) of the 1,183 voters thought Nigel Farage should return to frontline politics, while just 11 per cent thought the ex-Brexit Party leader should steer clear. A further two per cent said they did not know.
Farage currently remains undecided on his next big decision but some pundits have suggested the full time GB News presenter could make a return to frontline politics.
The former Ukip MEP, who recently turned 60, admitted he has three choices before him.
During a 'thinking-out-loud' birthday speech, Farage said: “Life at 60 is pretty good.
GB News members want Nigel Farage to return to frontline politics
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“I am reasonably fit enough, I have a job that I enjoy, I have got many other things that I am able to do, I have got an income that I have not had for over 30 years.
“But I do face a series of options. Do I stick with this comfortable life, part of a broadcasting channel which is bringing a revolution in British broadcasting?”
“I could go to America because a very good friend of mine is about to become the 47th President of the United States of America. America is very tempting. I could get jobs there and make loads of money.”
“Or, I could throw it all away, start again, throw myself back into the frontline of British politics. These are all options.”
Nigel Farage celebrates his 60th birthday
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“I thought that maybe on my 60th birthday party to make a big announcement.
"Maybe it was the right moment to do it,” he said. “But then I thought - why spoil a lovely booze up,” he said.
“So on this 60th birthday, I have to tell you that I genuinely have not yet made up my mind.
“I am beginning to form in my mind what I think the right thing to do is. And I will say what I am going to do over the course of the next few weeks.”