Columnist Richard Littlejohn argues that Nigel Farage should not be dismissed as a political force, despite setbacks and criticism directed at him.

In the piece, Littlejohn suggests that opponents whom Farage refers to as the “Uniparty” could have tested his support by standing candidates, asserting that they instead chose not to. The columnist frames Farage as a likely winner had such an electoral contest occurred, and references a comparison drawn to former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

The provided excerpts do not include reporting on specific new events, vote counts, or policy changes. They present an opinionated view focused on Farage’s political prospects and the alleged behavior of his rivals, rather than a factual chronology of developments.