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And another reform candidate has left the race in recent days after it was reported that he had previously encouraged people to vote for the far-right British National Party.<\/p>\n

He raised questions about the vetting process for reform candidates. The challenger party, which is hoping to take on the Tories and is going to the polls ahead of a snap general election on July 4, is fielding candidates in almost every seat this time around, posing a major challenge to party bosses hoping to ensure they come out on top. board.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Good Morning Britain on Tuesday, Farage admitted the error and pointed the finger at an outsourcing deal gone wrong.<\/p>\n

“We paid a very large amount of money to a reputable verification company who didn’t do the job,” he told ITV’s Good Morning Britain. “We were politically decorated and that created problems for us.”<\/p>\n

He added: “I accept that and I’m sorry for that.”<\/p>\n