Today hacks were briefed that Ukip would use a press conference to make a big campaign announcement. This led to some chatter that Paul Nuttall, the Ukip leader, would announce whether he would be seeking a seat in the upcoming election.
However, it turned out that this was actually the very last thing Nuttall wished to discuss. So much so that he spent some time locked in a room hiding from hacks:
Paul Nuttall is currently locked himself in this room and is refusing to say if he will fight a seat at the election. pic.twitter.com/T439bC0Kzl
— Harry Cole (@MrHarryCole) April 24, 2017
And then made a quick getaway by car:
Nuttall free and still won't say he will stand. Says "ukip leaders have done pretty well before not being MPs". HINT pic.twitter.com/gydNH74Zrr
— Harry Cole (@MrHarryCole) April 24, 2017
Here’s a tip for Nuttall that would serve him well in the future: expect to be asked questions at your own press launch.
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