Farage denies ‘fanning flames of prejudice’ amid Reform scandal

Reform UK leader echoes Donald Trump in response to claim hostile state actors are backing his partyNigel Farage has angrily denied he is “fanning the flames of prejudice” to further his political ambitions, as he doubled down on claims Reform UK had been “set up” by an exposé of racism and prejudice among activists.He was also confronted about a report in the Sunday Times – which the deputy prime minister, Oliver Dowden, said he was “gravely” concerned about – that there is a threat to the general election from hostile actors such as Russia seeking to influence the democratic process. Continue reading...

Farage denies ‘fanning flames of prejudice’ amid Reform scandal

Reform UK leader echoes Donald Trump in response to claim hostile state actors are backing his party

Nigel Farage has angrily denied he is “fanning the flames of prejudice” to further his political ambitions, as he doubled down on claims Reform UK had been “set up” by an exposé of racism and prejudice among activists.

He was also confronted about a report in the Sunday Times – which the deputy prime minister, Oliver Dowden, said he was “gravely” concerned about – that there is a threat to the general election from hostile actors such as Russia seeking to influence the democratic process. Continue reading...