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Nigel Farage | |
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_(crop_2).jpg) Farage in 2018 | |
| Born | Nigel Paul Farage 3 April 1964 (age 60) Farnborough, Kent, England |
| Political orientation | Imperialism Right-wing populism Xenophobia |
| Political party | Reform UK (2019–present) UKIP (1993–2018) Conservative (1978–1992) |
Nigel Paul Farage is a far-right British politician and broadcaster serving as leader of Reform UK since June 2024, having previously served as party leader from 2019 to 2021 and leader of the UK Independence Party from 2006 to 2009, and 2010 to 2016. Farage is most well known for campaigning for the UK to leave the European Union, but Farage doesn't campaign against the EU due to its imperialism, rather for xenophobia and British nationalism.[1] Farage is a notorious grifter, presenting himself as a champion of the proletariat whilst being a wealthy servant of the bourgeoisie.[2]
Political career[edit | edit source]
Farage served as Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for South East England from 1999 until Brexit came into effect in 2020. In 2018 Farage was listed as the British MEP with the most earnings outside of parliament, with him coming 7th in Europe, having earned between £524,000 and £700,000 over the last 4 years in media work despite claiming to be skint.[2]
Political views[edit | edit source]
Foreign policy[edit | edit source]
Farage has aligned himself with many far-right leaders and groups outside the UK and has appeared on platforms with them or endorsed their views via social media. These figures, include but are not limited to: Donald Trump,[3] Marine Le Pen,[4] Alternative for Germany (AfD),[5] Victor Orbán,[6] and Alex Jones.[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Andrew Sparrow (2014-02-28). "Nigel Farage: parts of Britain are 'like a foreign land'" The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2024-05-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jennifer Rankin (2018-07-10). "Nigel Farage seventh on list of MEPs' outside earnings" The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2024-05-08.
- ↑ Andrew Buncombe (2018-05-11). "Nigel Farage to start petition to secure Donald Trump the Nobel Peace Prize" The Independent. Archived from the original on 2024-04-06.
- ↑ Jon Stone (2017-05-04). "Nigel Farage endorses far-right Marine Le Pen to be French president" The Independent. Archived from the original on 2023-12-18.
- ↑ Beatrix von Storch (2016-04-28). "28.04.2016 · Nigel Farage (UKIP) grüßt die AfD". YouTube.
- ↑ RobinHoodUK (2017-09-09). "Nigel Farage Q&A in Germany". YouTube.
- ↑ Peter Walker (6 May 2019-05-06). "Nigel Farage under fire over 'antisemitic tropes' on far-right US talkshow" The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2024-06-24.