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Arron Banks Calls Mayoral Role 'Meaningless' Amid Poll Surprises

4/28/2025

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Arron Banks, the multimillionaire and Reform's candidate for mayor in the West of England, received a caution from Nigel Farage about his candidness with the press. Banks, who poured over £8 million into the Leave campaign, dismissed the mayoral position as "meaningless" and voiced unease over unexpectedly positive polling numbers.

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Arron Banks, the multimillionaire and Reform's candidate for mayor in the West of England, received a caution from Nigel Farage about his candidness with the press. Banks, who poured over £8 million into the Leave campaign, dismissed the mayoral position as "meaningless" and voiced unease over unexpectedly positive polling numbers.