Nigel Farage claims he 'couldn't stand aside' amid 'societal decline' in Britain. The Reform UK leader was speaking at a rally ahead of the election, saying that 'societal' and 'cultural decline' were the reasons he decided to run for election.
Mind you, that could also be said of Jonestown in Guyana in 1978 when the Rev Jim Jones persuaded devotees to down a soft drink laced with cyanide. The noonday hall at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham , held some 5,000 believers.
Reform supporters, paying £5 a head, cut a different dash. Apart from your sketchwriter's, there was not a tie to be seen; a few baseball caps, inkings on bare shins.Read More Nigel Farage predicts 'millions' more undecided voters could flock to Reform UK before 4 July The only angry people I saw were a few anti-racism protesters at the entrance. Even they were a bit Sunday morning-ish.
'The first thing I would do is get rid of WOKE.' Some 10,000 feet drummed on the floor making the sound you hear at the Edinburgh Tattoo. Nigel Farage called it the biggest rally in British politics. There were certainly plenty present. Mind you, that could also be said of Jonestown in Guyana in 1978 when the Rev Jim Jones persuaded devotees to down a soft drink laced with cyanideHundreds of sky-blue 'Vote Reform' placards were held aloft and the punters could not quite decide if they were happy or indignant.
Sweaty, ill-shaven customer, Oakden. Shouldn't have worn that hot little waistcoat. The eyes shifted, he sniffed a lot and his fingers fidgeted as he spoke.Read MoreBREAKING NEWS Nigel Farage's Reform UK makes official complaint against Channel 4 over 'electoral interference' This was possibly not entirely true, given that Reform last week hired notorious libel lawyers Messrs Carter-Ruck.Mr Yusuf had just given Reform a big donation.
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