Nick Griffin to announce shock retirement from politics?
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Sad news for Griffin fans. Speculation had been rife that the former BNP Leader is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 67, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 17/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Being a politician isn't fun anymore
“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.
#ThankYouNick
For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouNick was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.
“Nick Griffin was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouNick”
— @universalObserver, 16 May 2026
“Griffin wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 May 2026
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