Peterborough by-election: Former Tory businessman in line to become first Brexit Party MP
Lifelong Conservative said that he had never intended to get into politics
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.The bookies’ favourite to win the Peterborough by-election and become the Brexit Party’s first MP is businessman Mike Greene.
Before joining Nigel Farage’s insurgent movement, he was best known for appearing on Channel 4’s Secret Millionaire, in which rich individuals go incognito into disadvantaged areas to find worthy recipients for cash donations.
Aged 54, he grew up on a council estate in the Cambridgeshire city and returned after making his fortune to live in a mansion there with his wife and two children.
He built a successful career as a retail entrepreneur, but his big financial breakthrough is understood to have come in 2012 with the sale of his research consultancy Him!
A lifelong Conservative, he said in a video announcing his candidacy: “I never wanted to get into politics but the system is broken.
“I am asking you to vote for me as the Brexit Party candidate to get a politician in Peterborough who wants to work for you.”
He is a former trustee of Peterborough Cathedral and local benefactor.
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments