Nigel Farage, blatantly lying:

“I am a man of my word.”

Nigel Farage, actually ridiculing the untenable position he would be in if he failed to be elected in South Thanet:

“The consequences of me failing to secure a seat for myself in the Commons would be significant for both myself and the party.

It is frankly just not credible for me to continue to lead the party without a Westminster seat.

What credibility would UKIP have in the Commons if others had to enunciate party policy in Parliament and the party leader was only allowed in as a guest?

Was I supposed to brief UKIP policy from the Westminster Arms? No – if I fail to win South Thanet, it is curtains for me. I will have to step down.”

You’re right, Nigel. Neither you nor UKIP have a shred of credibility left after yesterdays U-turn!