Brexit: Farage is in, out, shake it all about
Brexit poster boy Nigel Farage couldn’t make his mind up last night – long before a single result was declared.
The UKIP leader and face of the Leave campaign appeared to concede defeat as early as 11pm, just as late voters were still returning from the polling stations.
“It's been an extraordinary referendum campaign. Turnout looks to be exceptionally high and it looks like Remain will edge it,” he announced glum faced. “UKIP and I are going nowhere and the party will only continue to grow stronger in the future.”
Within the hour, a spokesperson for Farage was quick to explain his party leader’s earlier pessimism. “He looked at the prevailing weather and was honest. We're not saying it's over. We haven't had a single bloody vote counted."
Ironically Farage’s campaign to leave the EU will also see him lose his current job as an MEP when the UK officially leaves the bloc. He has also unsuccessfully contested British parliamentary elections for UKIP five times.
Recruiters have two years to find him a suitable role…