not stand for

"Labour MPs should not stand for it," the Conservative MP added.

“The police and the criminal justice system all have our strong support to keep going and keep making sure criminals pay the price for the kind of violent disorder, the thuggery, the extremism and the intimidation we have seen in communities. We will not stand for this violence,” she said.

He went on to say that a “small, vocal minority that does not stand for Newcastle shared values is creating dissension for personal and political gain.”

Mr Farage had spent most of the lead up to the 2024 UK general election campaign insisting he would not stand for the House of Commons.

As presidents cannot serve two consecutive terms, the incumbent, Laurentino "Nito" Cortizo, will not stand for re-election.