Nigel Farage
United Kingdom
Reform UK
member of the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom
government
Nigel Paul Farage is a British politician who has been Leader of Reform UK since 2024. He has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Clacton since 2024. He was the leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) from 2006 to 2009 and from 2010 to 2016. Farage served as a member of the European Parliament (MEP) for South East England from 1999 until the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union (EU) in 2020.
Standing...
Stories...
Aug 2, 2026
Center
Farage keeps Reform UK in the headlines with demands for tougher immigration policy and attacks on the political establishment.
Lib Dems treat Farage's agenda as a direct threat to open, internationalist values and use it to rally pro-European and progressive voters.
Aug 1, 2026
Lean Right
Celebrating Reform UK's best-ever council results and positioning himself as the main vehicle for right-wing voters.
Farage is the existential threat to the Conservative Party's electoral future, draining support in marginals and forcing the Tories to shift right.
Jul 30, 2026
Lean Right
Farage's Reform UK surges in by-elections, splitting the right-wing vote.
Some conservatives fear Farage's rise damages Tory chances, while others see him as a necessary force against Labour's left-wing agenda.
Jul 29, 2026
Lean Right
Reform UK leader capitalising on Conservative disarray, gaining in polls with anti-immigration message.
A threat to Tory recovery, siphoning off right-wing voters with populist policies and direct attacks on the party.
Jul 29, 2026
Center
Farage is not named in the articles but is associated with Reform UK's aggressive politics, of which the Polanski case is an example.
Lib Dems hold Farage's party responsible for stoking division and undermining democratic norms through such complaints.
Jul 28, 2026
Lean Right
Nigel Farage's Reform UK continues to pressure the Conservatives from the right on immigration and sovereignty.
Conservatives fear losing voters to Farage unless the party adopts tougher policies.
Jul 26, 2026
Lean Right
Reform UK leader capitalising on Labour unpopularity, pushing for lower immigration and tax cuts.
Viewed with a mix of wariness and respect; many Conservatives see him as splitting the right-wing vote, but also forcing necessary policy shifts.
Jul 25, 2026
Lean Right
Reform UK leader gaining ground in polls, threatening Conservative recovery.
Conservatives view Farage as splitting the right-wing vote and potentially handing seats to Labour.
Jul 23, 2026
Lean Right
Reform UK continues to poll above 20% and attracts defectors from the Tories, including local councillors.
Conservatives view Farage as a spoiler who threatens to split the right-wing vote and keep Labour in power.
Jul 23, 2026
Center
Nigel Farage commented on immigration and border control policies.
Lib Dems strongly oppose his far-right rhetoric and anti-European stance, advocating for open, humane immigration policies.