New pro-Brexit party backed by Nigel Farage racks up £1m in funds

A NEW "Brexit Party" backed by Nigel Farage has raised £1million in three weeks, it was claimed today.

The party's founder said she has 200 potential candidates lined up - and threatened to challenge the Tories if they sell out Brexit.

Former City trader Catherine Blaiklock has insisted she is serious about turning the Brexit Party into a major political force.

The party was registered three weeks ago, and received public backing from ex-Ukip boss Mr Farage in The Sun.

Ms Blaiklock told the Telegraph she has already received "seven-figure pledges" from supporter.

She said backers include top lawyers and successful business figures who have never previously dabbled in politics.

She added: "If we did go for the European Parliament elections and we would be looking for 70 candidates, I think we would triple that already.

"If we get BRINO - Brexit In Name Only - then there becomes an issue about whether that this a satisfactory result and now bad that result is."

Ms Blaiklock said her party would take on the Conservatives to try and force a harder version of Brexit.

Mr Farage has vowed to stand in the European Parliament elections if our EU exit is delayed beyond the scheduled polls in May.

Britain is due to be out by then - which would mean we won't take part in the pan-European elections.

But if Brexit gets postponed by more than a few weeks, the UK could have to stand candidates in the polls.