Nigel Farage

[HelloStereo]

Why did they vote him in?

Considering it's the first time he's been an MP it's not for his performance or unwavering loyalty to Clacton.

 

[soph30]

He does seem to have form for this? Reckon the screenshot below refers to this incident but he also used a pro-IRA word without understanding the meaning. Ridiculous lack of street smarts.
He's not the one using these words though, he's being asked to say them in Cameo requests https://www.gbnews.com/celebrity/itv-nigel-farage-racism-im-a-celeb https://www.politico.eu/article/nigel-farage-pro-ira-message-birthday-cameo-video/
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Yeah seems he doesn't care what he says as long as he gets money https://metro.co.uk/2021/04/16/payi...videos-isnt-the-slam-dunk-you-think-14416607/

 

[monga]

I’ve never said that it is, plenty of pricks around, but there are lots of threads for them elsewhere. This is where I choose to vent my hatred of that prick to end all pricks as it has his name on it.

I’m glad we agree that he’s a prick though

It was others that brought the government into it I only posted an interview! I’d be hard pressed to find a non prick in the British establishment.

 

[markcorriganscrisps]

There were examples in those articles. Here's another one https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/11/30/nigel-farage-cameo-homophobia/

 

[miss n thropy]

I didn’t know that, and it initially sounds tempting, but I assume that people like that cunt Nigel Farage use posh toilets so I think I’ll pass on that particular perk.

Do VIPs get to swear more though?

 

[susan1375]

Shame we/ Clayton are stuck with him as an MP till the next election. Has he been near there or helped any of them since they elected him to save them? Wonder what will happen if Trump wins, will he want to negotiate or include his bestie F in conferences etc?

 

[PeteM]

Funny how many of those complaining about it come from immigrant stock, be it first generation or second generation.

 

[soph30]

It literally says above in the Metro article he doesn't really understand what he's saying though and he's asked to say all sorts of random things about Bugs Bunny etc he has no understanding of. Same with the IRA thing.
Take your point though, maybe I'm just too young to make that judgement as I'm mid thirties so not quite in the age group. I'd never heard 'nog' or the same thing with the i.

 

[monga]

What does Farage even want to achieve?

He doesn't seem to have an interest in being a politician, so I assume being the PM isn't on his wish list

He has had a stable platform of supporters for a while now so there's no real reason for him to be an MP now?

He can ask the questions people want answered from the comfort of the commons, I’m sure the generous salary helps too!

 

[HelloStereo]

Isn’t that the same for the gov as a whole? The UK political system is fractured ,splinter parties seem to be the way forward for many people ,each little group fighting their own corner .
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So it’s his fault he was democratically elected

Where did I say that?

 

[Reality_tv_lover]

What about where are these people in hotels actually going to go? They don't think of these consequences it might have after.. are we sending them away (like where)
Are we asking UK citizens to open our homes for them like they did with Ukraine (I will say whY I said then I am not opening my home to strangers with me and my kids home)
Like what are they doing with the hotel people

 

[miss n thropy]

That’s what happens when you allow sectarian politics to enter the room.

I’m sorry Monga, I don’t quite understand?

 

[Moley1]

I think the sad truth is that a reason why a lot of people across various classes like Nige is at least he’s passionate about issues that affect them/us, such as the NHS and immigration. What is Starmer passionate about in regards to improving the country?

Pretty much everything if you bother to listen to him.
Anyway, poor old Nigey lost again. He Lao got the easiest of the last trials. Bye bye Nigey

 

[Reversible Octopus]

The "hecklers" at the Reform conference yesterday are proven actors. All have featured in a film by Ken Loach

Anyway to find out who hired them?

 

[Lady_H]

Farage has made frequent racist and xenophobic comments as did the likes of Boris Johnson.

What do you make of people of colour who support him (and voted for Johnson)?

 

[markcorriganscrisps]

This is said constantly but when you ask for examples none are given. There must be 1000s as Farage is always somewhere talking about his views.

People in France are not being persecuted.

There's been a fair few examples given on this thread already I'm sure.

 

[soph30]

Okay so got round to watching the video in question and there might be a bit of fake news here.
When I read “You will get n#g dick for Christmas” I automatically thought of an abbreviation for an offensive word for a black person. But what he actually says is “You will get nog dick” which apparently means small as per the screenshot?
To be fair there does seem to be a phrase “nig-nog” but if he meant that why not say it? https://bylinetimes.com/2023/11/29/...phobic-racial-slur-in-personal-message-video/

 

[soph30]

what’s Kevin Lygo said/done?

About what?

 

[HelloStereo]

Why are people complaining about his constituents? They made the choice to vote him.

I don't know? I just said he wasn't elected due to his unwavering support of Clacton, considering he has no record there.

 

[monga]

That's only really effective if he shows up... which he very rarely does

You don’t have to sit to represent your constituents there’s other means of engagement.