It is testament to Nigel Farage's political entrepreneurism that the former Ukip leader can credibly claim to be one of the most influential British politicians of the last century, despite never being a Member of Parliament. Not that it has been for the want of trying. Farage stood seven times, losing on each occasion.
As a side note, it is a delicious irony that his fellow Euroscpetic, Jeremy Corbyn (elected 10 times to Parliament), has little affection for the institution. The former Labour leader is a follower of Tony Benn. Consequently, he believes in extra-Parliamentary activity, and that power should ultimately flow from local party members in order to truly represent the interests of the working class.
