Nigel Farage rules out standing in Senedd election

Nigel Farage rules out standing in Senedd election

Asked whether he would be in the running for the Welsh parliament next May, the Reform UK leader said "that would be playing the game in the most cynical way".

Nigel Farage makes major campaign announcement as Reform UK plots to topple Labour in Wales - 'I'm not playing games!'

Nigel Farage has made a major campaign announcement for Wales as Reform UK starts setting its sights on the 2026 Senedd election.Farage has confirmed that - while he did consider it - he will not be standing to take a seat in the Welsh Parliament.Electoral rules in Wales mean that only Senedd candidates can take part in televised debates, and rumours had been circling that Farage may look to stand in a bid to bring his campaigning firepower to W…

Nigel Farage confirms Senedd election decision

The Reform UK leader maintains that Wales remains his party's top priority

Farage confirms he won't be standing at Senedd election

Leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage speaking at the Reform UK Welsh Conference at the Celtic Manor hotel in Newport. Photo Ben Birchall/PA Wire Nigel Farage has confirmed he won’t be standing at the Senedd election next year, but told ITV Wales that he did think about it. Rumours have been circulating for weeks that the Reform leader could stand as a candidate in order to take part in televised election debates. In an interview on Sharp End, the Re…