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Nigel Farage is considering booking a return to frontline politics if his jungle adventure goes to plan.<\/p>\n
The Brexit campaigner spoke of his ambitions in his final interview before he heads into camp for I’m A Celebrity, as well as criticising the predicament of the Conservative party.<\/p>\n
He also vowed not to let the reality TV experience change him and insisted he would “bring people to the programme” rather than reduce the number of viewers after some fans said they won’t watch.<\/p>\n
Asked about his controversial appearance on the show which will net him up to \u00a31million, Farage said: “My hopes are that I do well. My hopes are that I don’t fall to pieces. Well, that’s a fear really, isn’t it?<\/p>\n
“I mean, if it goes wrong, it’ll be a disaster. But look, I’ve never ever been frightened in life of doing things, of taking gambles. This is a gamble, obviously, but I think it’s one that’s worth taking.<\/p>\n
“I mean, this year has been a great year for me. The Tric Awards plus the banking stuff where I’ve genuinely been able to get support from across the political spectrum, which is not something I’ve been known for for the last 20 years. So it has been a good year and some would say, “Well, why risk it?” But in my view, if things are going well, just keep going.”<\/p>\n
Farage, 59, worked in the City before leaving to enter politics and became one of the founder members of the UK Independence Party, at that time known as the Anti-Federalist League.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> Biggins gives Nigel Farage advice on what to expect on I’m A Celebrity<\/strong><\/p>\n By 1999 Farage was one of three UKIP members voted into the European Parliament, representing the south-east of England and he won re-election four times. Despite multiple attempts though he is yet to become an MP…..yet.<\/p>\n Discussing politics and his future, he made it clear he was open to returning after his jungle stint and may try yet again to become an MP.<\/p>\n Starting with a dig at the Tories and the PM’s new Foreign Secretary, he said: “I think the David Cameron appointment is probably, if not the final, then perhaps the penultimate nail in the Conservatives election coffin for next year.<\/p>\n “I mean, the whole thing is over. They are deteriorating very, very rapidly and there is absolutely no chance of them coming back from this.<\/p>\n “As far as I’m concerned, well look, I would look at this in the longer term.<\/p>\n “But in the shorter term, I’m not doing this [IAC] for overt political reasons. In the longer term, well, I might be interested in having another go at some point.”<\/p>\n Asked about trying to win votes for the elections in the jungle, where public votes are also needed for success, he laughed and said: “I tell you what, the only manifesto pledge is – do what I’m doing, get outside your normal daily life and do something different and take a bit of a chance. And free booze for everybody!”<\/p>\n He also was at pains to stress people may see him as normal once he is filmed in camp 24\/7. Asked about the real Nigel Farage when the tie comes off, he said: “Remarkably normal. I know that’s disappointing, but remarkably normal. I enjoy the sort of things that most people enjoy. I care about things that a lot of people care about.<\/p>\n “I’m not an exceptional person in any way at all. I just happen to be somebody who has ideas and works very hard at trying to fulfil them, which is why I’ve made myself such a nuisance for the British and European establishment.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/139\/590x\/secondary\/5072161.jpg?r=1700239261209\")
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