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Nigel Farage regains U.K. parliamentary seat, fights off Count Binface challenge

August 14, 2026 admin

Leader of the Reform UK party Nigel Farage. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage regained his parliamentary seat ‌on Friday (August 14, 2026) in an election he triggered to bolster his position against allegations of financial impropriety, a strategy that was undermined when his main challenger, a comedian dressed as a…

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Hard-right Reform U.K. vow to use navy to stop small boats

August 3, 2026 admin

Nigel Farage, Leader of Britain’s Reform UK party, speaks at a press conference in London, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP The hard-right Reform U.K. party unveiled plans on Monday (August 3, 2026) for, if it wins power, “the largest military operation” in the Channel “since World War II” to stop migrants crossing…

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Nigel Farage: A persistent force in British politics

July 9, 2026 admin

Nigel Farage, who heads the right-wing Reform UK party, announced on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) that he was resigning as the MP for the English constituency of Clacton-on-Sea, only to quickly add that he would re-run in the ensuing byelection. Mr. Farage, a polarising figure with staying power, has survived a plane crash, a car…

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Reform U.K.’s Farage resigns as MP, forces byelection

July 7, 2026 admin

Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage looks on as he makes a statement to the media at the party headquarters in Millbank, central London, Tuesday July 7, 2026. Photo: PA via AP Nigel Farage, the leader of the nativist Reform U.K. party, resigned from his parliamentary seat of Clacton-on-Sea on Tuesday (July 7, 2026), saying he…

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U.K.’s Farage referred to standards watchdog after new report of undeclared benefits

July 5, 2026 admin

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage gestures during a fireside chat at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (Arc) annual conference, at Olympia London, on June 24, 2026. Photo: PA via AP The leader of Britain’s anti-immigration ‌Reform U.K. party Nigel Farage was referred to parliament’s standards watchdog on Sunday (July 5, 2026) after a report that…

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World’s Richest Man Sparks UK Row

January 6, 2025 admin

New Delhi: The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has sparked a political storm in the UK by launching a series of controversial posts targeting Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Labour government. His comments have reopened discussions around the issue of child grooming gangs, sparking calls for fresh investigations. Musk’s Allegations Against Starmer On New…

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Trump congratulates U.K.’s Nigel Farage, ignores PM Keir Starmer

July 5, 2024 admin

Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump. | Photo Credit: AP Former U.S. President Donald Trump celebrated the election of fellow populist Nigel Farage to Britain’s parliament on Friday, neglecting to mention the new Prime Minister, Keir Starmer. Mr. Farage’s anti-immigration Reform UK party won the third largest vote haul, but under Britain’s electoral…

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UK Reform Leader Nigel Farage’s Speech Interrupted By Banner Mocking Putin Views

June 30, 2024 admin

Farage is seeking election as a lawmaker, or member of parliament (MP), in Clacton-on-Sea London: A speech being delivered by Nigel Farage, the leader of Britain’s right-wing Reform UK party, was interrupted late Saturday when a banner of Russian President Vladimir Putin descended from the ceiling at an election rally. Campaign group Led by Donkeys,…

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How Nigel Farage Is Using TikTok To Challenge Rishi Sunak In UK Polls

June 29, 2024 admin

Keir Starmer, the Labour Party leader, is currently in poll position to become the UK Prime Minister after the July 4 elections. While PM Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party faces an uphill battle to retain power, the return of Nigel Farage to front-line politics has only added to his woes. Leading the right-wing Reform UK, the…

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