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Is a new political party ‘highly likely’?

Sir Nick Clegg says new political party is ‘highly likely’ as George Clooney’s British movie mogul friend prepares £50m En Marche-style group

  • Simon Franks, 46, has gone to ground since the £50m political plan emerged
  • Nick Clegg says it’s ‘highly likely’ new party will form to fill ‘gaping hole’ in centre
  • He ruled out being leader with David Miliband also being touted as figurehead 
  • Mr Franks has had a string successful businesses and backed Labour in 2015  
  • But he is said to have grown unhappy with Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of party