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Nigel Farage is a political fraud ‘cosplaying’ as working-class champion, TUC chief says • Apr. 27, 2025, 4:35 AM ET (The Guardian)
Robert Jenrick rules out Tory pact with Reform UK • Apr. 25, 2025, 3:39 AM ET (The Guardian)
Reform UK criticised for candidates' offensive posts • Apr. 24, 2025, 8:28 AM ET (BBC)
Nigel Farage defends allowing US chlorinated chicken into UK as part of trade deal • Apr. 21, 2025, 6:15 AM ET (The Guardian)
‘I’ve been assaulted’: Reform’s minority ethnic candidates seeking local election wins • Apr. 20, 2025, 10:50 AM ET (The Guardian)

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Also Known As Nigel Paul Farage
Born April 3, 1964 (age 61) • Farnborough • England
Founder Reform UK
Political Affiliation Reform UK • United Kingdom Independence Party
Role In Brexit

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