Nigel Farage MP (Clacton/Reform UK) is a classic example of marksmanship in UK politics. He’s said to not be understood but polling suggests he’s understood by most people. The model of fitting paper thin accusations against the relevant days events allows for an ongoing, long-running narrative of decline. It’s not true, however, that Farage does this in our political system at all.
He’s known as a sociable, affable chap amongst many different types of people. It’s hard not to be. There are many “decent” people in politics, as he usually says to me, and it never dims in his spirit. He’s always been a welcoming part of the Westminster folk, even if his prior platforms were European-based. He’s not been accused of racism by any of our major, leading institutions. It’s tattle that follows him otherwise.
