FacebookThe son of a Celtic legend has announced he will be running as a candidate for Nigel Farage’s Reform.
On Wednesday night, the party revealed that Stiliyan Petrov’s son, Stiliyan Jnr, will be standing for election to the Lapworth and West Kenilworth council.
Reform UK made the announcement on Twitter stating: “Meet Stiliyan Petrov, our candidate for Lapworth & West Kenilworth. He’s ready to fix his local area by cutting wasteful spending, lowering council tax and ensuring proper funding for key public services.”
A promotional video was also shared showing the Glasgow-born candidate doing keep-ups and working as an electrician.
Stiliyan Jnr reveals that he is standing to give the “working class people and the youth of this country” a voice.
The apprentice electrician stated that he is not looking to become a “career politician” but wants to create “real change”.
He said: “Look around, this Labour government and the previous Conservative government have constantly been lying to us. False promises and making us wait. We’ll I’ve had enough.
“It’s time for me to step up to the challenge and to make a real change that matters. I believe in common sense politics. I believe we should have lower taxes, safer streets and infrastructure that actually benefits everyone – as opposed to having potholes everywhere on the road and getting punctures.
“We need to end this wasteful spending on a national level and a local level. Reform UK stands for practical people like me and wants change, and will ensure change. I am Stiliyan Petrov. I am Reform UK.”
Bulgarian international Petrov Snr made more than 300 appearances for Celtic after signing from CSKA Sofia in 1999. He won ten trophies during his time in Glasgow before moving down south to Aston Villa.
The midfielder was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2013, however, but has since entered remission.
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