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Nigel Farage is under siege. That’s just how he likes it.
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, faces mounting challenges including a new rival in Prime Minister Andy Burnham, a resurgent Conservative Party, financial scrutiny over a £5 million donation, and a controversial special election in his Clacton constituency. His party's poll ratings have declined, with net approval dropping from -16 to -21 in two months, while the Conservative Party's recovery and reduced migrant arrivals weaken Reform's key arguments.
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