Is this the day democracy dies? Today may see an establishment coup in the corridors of Westminster designed to overturn the biggest vote in our electoral history. It was 31 months ago that we were asked as a nation whether we wanted to ‘leave’. We gave a clear answer. Yet now most MPs seem determined not simply to water it down but to reverse it completely. When young children are losing at board games they demand to change the rules. Yet this same juvenile intent drives the cabal of democracy defying MPs. Let us remember that it was pro Remain MPs who decided the rules. They decided that there would be a referendum. David Cameron’s leaflet to every household said: “The Government will implement what you decide.” In bold type it stated that we were making a “once in a generation decision”. Yet now Remain MPs want us to believe that “once in a generation” only applied if it was a decision they liked. To understand how deep their contempt for democracy is let us also recall that in February 2017 overwhelming majorities of both Conservative and Labour MPs voted to set Brexit in motion either through a negotiated deal or WTO terms. In all 498 MPs voted to confirm Brexit. In the General Election that followed four months later both the main parties promised to implement the result of the Referendum. So pro Leave voters across the nation felt safe that Brexit was going ahead.<doc-sep>NIGEL Farage is making a comeback to frontline politics ­— as head of a new Brexit Party. The former Ukip leader has decided to end months in the ­wilderness to fight against the great referendum betrayal. 3 The former Ukip leader says he is 'not prepared to stand by and do nothing' He admitted he is unable to sit on the sidelines and watch as Britain’s withdrawal from the EU is sabotaged. And he warned: “This time there will be no more Mr Nice Guy.” Mr Farage, 54, was approached by ­former Ukip activists who applied to register the new party in the past few days. It has been set up ready to field candidates if Theresa May calls a snap General Election next month. Organisers will also fight the European elections in May if the PM decides to extend Article 50 and keep Britain in the EU after the departure date of March 29. Mr Farage predicts the party would be a rallying point for 17.4million disaffected Brexit voters — and would cause devastation to the Tories and Labour. He told The Sun on Sunday: “There is huge demand for a party that’s got real clarity on this issue. You can see and hear the frustration welling up out there. It’s clear the political elite want to stop Brexit in its tracks and the Prime Minister doesn’t have the strength or inclination to see this through. “I’ve been watching events with growing dismay — I’m not the only one. Now we are putting them on notice that if Brexit doesn’t happen on March 29 we are not prepared to stand by and do nothing.” Brains of new body EUROSCEPTIC Catherine Blaiklock registered the Brexit Party with the Electoral Commission last week. The Oxford graduate says on her website that she has worked in various fields, including finance, economics, medicine and charity. She also founded the Nepal in Need healthcare charity. Her website states: “She is a strong believer in Brexit and freedom of speech. She hates political correctness.” Former Ukip economics spokesman Catherine Blaiklock applied to register the new party on January 11. An Electoral Commission spokesman said: “I can confirm that The Brexit Party is applying to be registered.” Like Mr Farage, Ms Blaiklock quit Ukip last year over its lurch to the hard-right under new leader Gerard Batten. She called Mr Farage to sound him out — and won his enthusiastic support. Nigel Farage insists he's certain a different PM could still get a better Brexit deal from EU Blow for Labour and Tory ditherers He was uncharacteristically coy when asked what role he would take in the new party, insisting: “It’s very early days.” But he confessed: “I’ve been concerned about the way the Brexit process has been going for some time. The Brexiteers told me to keep quiet and it will all be fine. I’ve now come to the conclusion that is not going to be the case. I’ve been hoping for the best and preparing for the worst for some time. “Theresa May is engaged in the betrayal of Brexit. The whole process has undergone a slow strangulation. We must start preparing for all eventualities now. I will step back into the fray and do it all again if I must but this time I will take no prisoners.” The Brexit Party will need to work fast to raise funds, recruit officials and vet candidates to fight any election. But Mr Farage is convinced there is an army of volunteers willing to get stuck in. MOST READ IN BREXIT CUMMINGS AND GOINGS Did Dominic Cummings break lockdown rules and why did he resign? BITTER BREX France threatens 'reprisals' against Britain in bitter Brexit fishing row Latest BREXMAS GIFT Boris hails 'glad tidings of great joy' in Xmas message after Brexit deal He said: “This was Catherine’s idea entirely — but she has done this with my full knowledge and my full support. If the Government goes back on its word and betrays the millions of people who voted for Brexit then we need a party prepared to stand up and fight for it. I’m fully prepared for Article 50 to be extended or revoked and if that happens, I will re-enter the fray. “There would be a huge public backlash and without doubt the people will flock to a real pro-Brexit party in droves. Our first task would be to fight the European elections on May 23.” He added: “I’ve been campaigning to leave the EU for a quarter of a century. I believe in it with all my heart and soul and gave up the best part of my adult life for it. The Eurocrats are laughing their socks off at how they have ‘screwed the Brits’. If we do not get a proper Brexit, I will be forced to do something again.” 3 The 54-year-old is making a comeback to frontline politics as the leader of the new Brexit Party Credit: PA:Press Association 3 Farage said he believes the 'Prime Minister doesn’t have the strength or inclination' to see Brexit through Credit: EPA PM's got no kip THERESA May is surviving on just three hours sleep a night — less than the four hours Margaret Thatcher famously got by on. After a 5.30am start on Wednesday — the day she survived a vote of no confidence — she was last seen addressing the nation at 10pm. The PM, 62, held meetings until midnight before heading to her constituency in Maidenhead, Berks. A source said: “She is absolutely knackered. She has been working tirelessly to get Brexit back on track, staying up until 1-2am and getting up at dawn to carry on.”<doc-sep>Brexit News: Farage open to new Brexit party top stories direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up to receive our rundown of the day'sdirect to your inbox When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. The former Ukip leader and now LBC radio host has confirmed that he would come back to British politics full-time as a candidate for a new party if Brexit isn't successful. Mr Farage backed setting up a new party called the ‘The Brexit Party’ but if the name isn’t registered in time he would be “open-minded” to joining Mr Bolton’s ‘Our Nation Party’. The alliance of the two former Ukip leaders would be to join forces if the UK is still part of the EU when European elections are held in May. Mr Farage told the London Evening Standard: “If the Government goes back on its word and betrays the millions of people who voted for Brexit then we need a party prepared to stand up and fight for it. “I'm fully prepared for Article 50 to be extended or revoked and if that happens, I will re-enter the fray." The news of Mr Farage’s new party comes as fellow former Ukipper, Catherine Blaiklock confirmed that she had filed an application with the Electoral Commission to register the new party. She also added that the new party could be ready if there is a General Election this year. READ MORE: Tory MP has DEFIANT message for Brexiteer Brits who feel betrayed Brexit news: Nigel Farage The ‘Our Nation Party’ was set up in March last year after Mr Bolton was forced to resign after his partner was in embroiled in controversy. Some Brexiteers want to ensure that they could stand for elections in the European Parliament and could therefore send a strong Eurosceptic contingent of MEPs to Strasbourg and Brussels. As Mr Farage told the Sun: “There is huge demand for a party that’s got real clarity on this issue. “You can see and hear the frustration welling up out there. READ MORE: Farage confirms he WILL stand in EU elections if Article 50 extended Brexit News: Nigel Farage to create new party Brexit: New Zealand ‘positive’ about free trade agreement<doc-sep>
F ormer Ukip leader Nigel Farage has endorsed a new pro-Brexit party as he vowed a return to frontline politics if Britain doesn’t leave the EU on March 29. The MEP for the South East was approached last week by former activists for Ukip who have applied to register the Brexit Party with the Electoral Commission. Former Ukip economics spokeswoman Catherine Blaiklock has applied to register the new party, according to The Sun on Sunday. The paper said that Mr Farage had been sounded out as a possible leader. Former Ukip leader Nigel Farage who is reported to be considering a return to frontline politics / PA He told the paper: "This was Catherine's idea entirely - but she has done this with my full knowledge and my full support. "If the Government goes back on its word and betrays the millions of people who voted for Brexit then we need a party prepared to stand up and fight for it. TODO: define component type apester "I'm fully prepared for Article 50 to be extended or revoked and if that happens, I will re-enter the fray." He added that there would be a "huge public backlash" should Prime Minister Theresa May look to extend Brexit beyond March and that people would "flock" to a "real pro-Brexit party". The 54-year-old, who led Ukip to a win in the popular vote at the 2014 European elections but has failed to win a Westminster seat in seven attempts, said he would not "stand by and do nothing" if Brexit was not delivered on March 29. Mr Farage left the party in December, saying he was uncomfortable with the direction Ukip has taken in recent months.