6 best reactions to Nigel Farage saying he’s not standing in this election although it would be an “easy win”

So Farage isn’t standing as an MP – as he’s told the Telegraph:

A ridiculous statement. He’s lost 7 times.

7 times. And never won once.

And of course people have rightly been taking the piss. Here’s the best bits.

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Source: https://twitter.com/thhamilton/status/855125888589058049

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REMEMBER Nigel Farage's election record with this handy rhyme

Lost, Defeated, Beaten, Deprived. Lost, Defeated, Beaten, Skived.@TwopTwips

— t h u m b s (@Thumbsuk) April 20, 2017

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I am announcing that i WON'T be playing up front for Spurs on Saturday vs Chelsea at Wembley. Despite thinking I'd easily score a hat-trick. https://t.co/Yk1l7uC7GK

— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) April 21, 2017

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So if Farage were to stand as an MP and win he'd lose his €6,000 per month EU paid pension in two years. Ah. The sweet smell of INTEGRITY

— Otto English (@Otto_English) April 20, 2017

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Farage's parliamentary contest record in full:
LLLLLLL

— hrtbps (@hrtbps) April 20, 2017

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nigel farage has a girlfriend she just 'goes to a different school' https://t.co/13pMrx9adq

— reverend george (@FUCKTHATCHER) April 20, 2017

But as says @Grayinglasgow says “Nigel Farage will not stand as a candidate in #GE17. He doesn’t need to anymore. The Tories are doing Ukip’s work for them now.”