Nigel Farage will get a seat in the House of Lords if Ukip leadership contenders get their way

NIGEL Farage will be made a Lord if the contenders to replace him as Ukip boss get their way.

But the Eurosceptic stalwart has claimed “it will never happen.”

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The three frontrunners to be the next Ukip leader - Paul Nuttall, Raheem Kassam and Suzanne Evans - have all said they will seek to campaign for Lord Farage to sit on the red benches of the House of Lords if they take the crown.

Mr Nuttall told : “If Ukip are offered positions in the House of Lords, the first name on the list will be Nigel Farage.”

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Ms Evans told the paper: “If Nigel wants a seat in the House of Lords, I will campaign like stink for that.”

Mr Farage announced his resignation as UKIP chief in July having achieved his a life goal of winning the Brexit vote.

He said at the time: “During the referendum I said I wanted my country back but now I want my life back.”

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However he is still the acting head of the party, having been forced to return following the shock resignation of Diane James earlier this month just 18 days after she was elected leader.

Today Mr Farage moved to scotch the rumours of his elevation to the Lords, telling Sky News he will never be offered a peerage.