11.11.2019 - 15:56 [ Daily Mail ]

Boris Johnson hails Nigel Farage‘s decision to STAND DOWN candidates in 317 Tory-held seats as Brexit Party leader claims he has ‚unilaterally forged Leave pact‘ – but vows he WILL still target key Labour seats

– Nigel Farage made dramatic announcement as he unveiled the Brexit Party‘s general election strategy today
– The MEP said he would not fight current Conservative seats in order to avoid splitting the Eurosceptic vote
– But Mr Farage warned that the Brexit Party‘s candidates will still do battle for Labour-held constituencies
– Mr Farage has been under massive pressure from his own allies to give Tories a clear run in their target areas
– A number of Brexit Party candidates have already stood aside to avoid handing victory to Jeremy Corbyn