Nigel Farage has apologised for the racist candidates in his Party, Reform UK, and issued a bold promise to the public.
Farage’s Public Promise
Nigel Farage has made a promise to the public after a tumultuous week for his Party involving racism allegations.
Party Leader’s Admission
Farage, leader of the right-wing Reform UK party, has admitted that some party candidates hold extreme views.
Reform’s Lost Momentum
The admission comes during an election campaign where Reform has gained significant momentum, but that could all be at risk now.
Work to Do
Farage has admitted that his Party have a lot of work to do in regards to shifting those candidates holding racist views.
Farage Apologises for Candidates
Farage said, “There were some people there that should never, ever have been there. And I’m sorry for that.”
Farage’s Claim About Ethnic Voters
The former UKIP leader claimed that his new party was finally making a connection with ethnic minority voters before the incident took place involving a Reform volunteer.
“Nobody Is Angrier” Farage Claims
“Nobody is angrier than I am, particularly as we’re doing so well with black and ethnic minority voters,” Farage claimed.
Removing the “Bad Apples”
Farage then pointed out that work needs to be done in order to remove the “bad apples” from the Party, including suspended volunteer Andrew Parker.
Farage Makes Party Promise
“Yes, some bad apples in a start-up. They’re gone. And I won’t have anyone like it in the future in the party,” Farage said before making a promise.
Attracting Racist Behaviour
Farage promised that he would be implementing new methods to remove the racists from Reform UK.
Reform UK’s Tighter Control
Farage claimed that a new, strict method of control would be used, “I’m going to put this thing under a much, much stricter control,” he said.
Farage Under Pressure
Farage was pressured for a response to a Reform UK volunteer, Andrew Parker, who was caught on camera making racist comments.
Racist Comments Towards Sunak
Parker used a racial slur to describe Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who claimed he was “hurt” by the comments, but it didn’t end there.
Violent Immigration Claims
Parker also claimed that the British Army should be deployed to deal with the immigration crisis, claiming that they should “just shoot them.”
Labour Responds to Lack of Apology
Farage failed to apologise or take responsibility for the comments, with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer issuing a heartfelt response about the Reform leader’s leadership.
Starmer Warns Public on Farage
Sir Starmer warned the public that Farage was not taking responsibility for failures like a leader should.
A Leader’s Role
According to Starmer, “If you lead a party you set the tone, and the culture, and the standards of your party,” he said.
Attacking Farage’s Leadership
Starmer claimed, “I don’t think he has shown the leadership he should’ve shown. There’s no good condemning remarks after the event.”
Reform’s Drop in Form
Reform UK has now dropped down to 17% in the polls, the lowest the Party has seen since Farage took over as leader.
Farage’s Election Hopes
Farage has been on thin ice for two weeks after a promising start to the election campaign. On July 4, the country will find out which side the public will take.
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