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15/08/2014
UKIP Leader To Stand For Kent Seat In Next General Election
Nigel Farage will stand for election in South Thanet at the next general election.
The UKIP leader declared his intention to stand in his column for the Independent, saying that he has thrown his "hat in the ring", ending weeks of speculation.
South Thanet is currently held by the Conservative MP Laura Sandys and Mr Farage is understood to be one of eight candidates vying for the seat.
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The UKIP leader declared his intention to stand in his column for the Independent, saying that he has thrown his "hat in the ring", ending weeks of speculation.
South Thanet is currently held by the Conservative MP Laura Sandys and Mr Farage is understood to be one of eight candidates vying for the seat.
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