2025
🗓 August
• Farage repeats £350m/week NHS Brexit claim
At a recent event in Clacton, Farage once again referenced the infamous Brexit bus pledge that the UK would save £350 million per week to spend on the NHS. This figure was widely debunked in 2016 and has never been realised. In reality, NHS funding remains strained, and any post-Brexit savings have been offset by broader economic impacts.
🔗 The Guardian
• GB News revives “climate lockdown” conspiracy narrative
A segment on GB News promoted fears of upcoming “climate lockdowns” — a theory previously spread on social media. No UK government policy or legislation proposes anything resembling lockdowns for environmental purposes. The phrase is rooted in conspiracy rhetoric, not evidence.
🔗 Politico
🗓 July
• Farage warns of “election interference” without evidence
In a campaign speech, Farage suggested the UK’s next general election may be at risk of interference and manipulation. This claim mirrors Donald Trump’s baseless election denial rhetoric. The UK Electoral Commission has found no evidence of widespread fraud or interference in recent elections.
🔗 Full Fact
• Reform UK leaflet claims net zero causes food shortages
A Reform UK campaign leaflet linked green energy and climate policies to rising food insecurity. DEFRA’s Food Security Report makes no such connection. In fact, climate change poses a greater threat to agricultural output than the net zero transition.
🔗 DEFRA – UK Food Security Report 2024 (PDF)
• GB News segment links asylum seekers to rising crime
Commentators claimed asylum seekers were driving a national crime wave. ONS crime data and studies by Migration Observatory show no evidence of disproportionate criminality among asylum seekers. This narrative is a recurring far-right talking point not supported by facts.
🔗 The Guardian
🗓 June
• Farage claims “woke ideology” dominates schools
Farage alleged that UK schools are “indoctrinating children with woke ideology.” Ofsted reports show no systemic politicisation of the curriculum. This line is part of Farage’s wider culture war messaging, but it lacks empirical backing.
🔗 Ofsted
• Net zero blamed for job losses, but evidence shows growth
Farage and Reform UK have claimed net zero policies are destroying jobs. In reality, the UK’s green economy is growing, with renewable energy, energy efficiency, and green construction sectors employing more people year-on-year.
🔗 Full Fact
🗓 May
• Farage missed key Brexit debate while abroad
Farage was notably absent from a parliamentary debate on resetting Brexit policy, reportedly holidaying in France. Critics said his absence highlighted a lack of commitment to serious governance despite public posturing.
🔗 The Guardian
• “Main opposition” claim exaggerated by Farage
After Reform UK’s local election gains, Farage claimed the party had become the UK’s de facto opposition. While Reform performed well in certain areas, they remain far behind Labour and the Conservatives in terms of MPs and overall vote share.
🔗 Full Fact
• Reform UK’s tax plan costed at £50–80 billion
Farage unveiled a tax-slashing plan with increased spending pledges. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) and other economists noted the plan would leave a huge funding gap with no credible way to pay for it.
🔗 The Guardian
• Attacks on Online Safety Act condemned by MPs
Farage called for the repeal of the Online Safety Act, arguing it restricts speech. Labour MP Jess Phillips compared his stance to enabling predators like Jimmy Savile by weakening child protection measures.
🔗 The Times
🗓 January
• Farage claims a 25% chance of becoming Prime Minister
In an early 2025 interview, Farage claimed he had a one-in-four chance of becoming Prime Minister. No polling or seat projections supported this estimate. It was widely viewed as bluster for media attention.
🔗 The Guardian
• Musk turns on Farage over Reform UK direction
After initially praising Farage’s leadership, Elon Musk publicly withdrew support, calling on Farage to resign over his economic proposals and internal party decisions.
🔗 Wikipedia – Nigel Farage
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