Two donors to Farage-linked think tank convicted of fraud Summary: A Brussels court has convicted two donors to the Institute for Direct Democracy in Europe (IDDE) a think tank formerly headed by Laure Ferrari, partner of Nigel Farage of fraud-related offences involving EU-linked funds. Ferrari was cleared at the procedural stage and is not being […]
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Fact checking Nigel Farage
Reform minimum wage for young people
Claim: “Reform UK could cut the minimum wage for young people.” ⚠️ Verdict: Misleading Summary: In a speech and press conference on 3 November 2025, Nigel Farage stated that there is “an argument” the minimum wage is “too high” for younger workers, and that Reform UK could cut it as one option. Sky News and […]
Laure Ferrari and the Clacton house
Claim: Nigel Farage personally bought a house in Clacton ⚠️ Verdict: False / Source of funds unverified Summary:In late 2024 Nigel Farage said he had “bought a house” in Clacton. Reporting in 2025 shows the property, priced around £885,000, is registered solely to his partner, Laure Ferrari. Farage later said he “misspoke” and that Ferrari […]
Farage Grooming Gangs Comment
Claim: Farage said survivors of grooming gangs were wrongly labelled, prompting outrage ⚠️ Verdict: Misleading / Taken out of context Summary: During an October 2025 broadcast on GB News, Nigel Farage appeared to question the credibility of some victims of grooming-gang abuse, referring to “so-called survivors.” The remark triggered criticism from survivors’ groups, MPs and […]
Reform UK Scrap ILR
Claim: Reform UK would scrap Indefinite Leave to Remain for non-EU migrants ⚠️ Verdict: Misleading / Unclear feasibility Summary: In late October 2025, Nigel Farage told supporters that a future Reform UK government would remove Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) from non-EU migrants. The proposal attracted widespread criticism from immigration lawyers and policy experts, who […]
TikTok death threat against Farage
Claim: A TikTok death threat against Nigel Farage highlights the polarisation surrounding his rhetoric Summary In October 2025, a 25-year-old man named Fayaz Khan was arrested and charged after posting a TikTok video containing a death threat against Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK. The video, which circulated briefly on the platform before being removed, […]
Nathan Gill linked to Russian bribery
Claim: Nathan Gill, a former Farage ally, has pleaded guilty to Russian-linked bribery offences Update: Nathan Gill has since pleaded guilty to eight bribery offences and was sentenced in November 2025 to ten and a half years in prison. You can read our full report on the sentencing here: Former Reform UK Wales Leader Nathan […]
Online Safety laws
Claim: “Online Safety laws created an ‘awful, authoritarian situation’.” ⚠️ Verdict: Misleading Summary: The Online Safety Act 2023 requires online platforms to tackle illegal harms and improve child protection. Ofcom’s 2025 implementation focuses on those limited areas, not on broad censorship of political speech. Describing the framework as “authoritarian” exaggerates what the law actually does. […]
Migrants are catching and eating swans
Claim: “Migrants are catching and eating swans in Royal Parks and taking carp from ponds.” ℹ️ Verdict: Lacks Evidence (Royal Parks); Anecdotal elsewhere Summary: The Royal Parks charity reported no such incidents. Viral posts about swans and carp lack verification or rely on older, unrelated images. Some historic anecdotes about poaching carp exist, but they […]
The share of higher-rate taxpayers has risen more than five-fold in five years
Claim: “The share of higher-rate taxpayers has risen more than five-fold in five years.” ⚠️ Verdict: Misleading / Unclear basis Summary: Frozen thresholds and wage growth have pulled more people into higher bands, but “five-fold” overstates the change in share and does not align with the most comparable measures. Overview Nigel Farage and Reform UK […]