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After one of the most significant U-turns in recent political history, Nigel Farage has proved again that love him or loathe him, he is one of the most astute politicians around. As he embarks on his eighth attempt to become an MP, what does his return to the frontline mean for voters in Kent? Here’s our political editor Paul Francis with the key take-aways from his shock announcement that he is, after all, going to stand for Parliament, albeit not in Kent… 1. With opinion polls predicting something close to a Conservative wipe-out in Kent, the Farage factor is something that has the potential…