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A lawyer for Mr Comey, Patrick Fitzgerald, issued a short staying saying: "Jim Comey denies the charges filed today in their entirety. We look forward to vindicating him in the courtroom."

But it took all of one week that season for Jordan’s bet to be vindicated.

"If you look at his success in the role, the reasons for appointing him were vindicated," said a friend of the peer.

Speaking to reporters, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said Farage hadn't "done the homework" ahead of his announcement, adding it vindicated her approach of taking more time to "get the policies right".

Those close to him believe that Ngumoha's chances so far have vindicated his decision to move.