Nigel Farage on Marr show

Now I know one shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but from what I saw on Andrew Marr’s show was to me reminiscent of another little guy with big ideas , but he sported a little moustache. Be afraid be very afraid!

Some opinions on our Nige which I read this morning. What Caledonail4 says is particularly borne out

Tony Blair, former Labour Prime Minister
“Nigel Farage and the people associated with him … are not the people to drain the swamp of British politics, they’re the people that created the swamp.”

Sam Gyimah, Conservative MP
“Harnessing grievance is Farage’s only card, but we know he’s never had a solid plan for our great country … Voters are flocking to him. Time to call him out.”

Jonathan Ashworth, shadow Health secretary
“Nigel Farage doesn’t want to stand on his record, because his record is one of wanting to privatise the NHS; it’s one of big tax cuts for the very rich”
Don’t often agree with Tony Blair, but spot on.

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Urmstongran, one of the few questions that Nigel Farage did answer in the Andrew Marr program yesterday was that he felt Britain should exit the Europe Union under WTO rules. However, due to his ranting and shouting at Andrew Marr he never stated how he would resolve the Northern Irish Border issue within that.

So, Urmstongran as a totally committed supporter of the one man Farage Brexit party (known as the Dear Leader in another part of the world), can you inform me and many others how leaving the EU under WTO conditions would not force a hard border to be installed on the Northern Irish border.

Or would the risk of restarting the war in Ireland be "a price worth paying?"

Another question Marr should have asked Farage.

His senior election official has issued a statement saying that Tommy Robinson has been persecuted and that the charge of “islamaphobia” has been made up.

A number of other BP officials have also supported racist comments made by UKIP members.

How is Farage going to explain that?

Deny?
Distance himself?

Story of his life isn’t it?

Oh yes Gill57 that is just what I have been trying to get across. I really don't understand how anyone can think that whatever he stands for he is the person to vote for. It beggars belief that anyone can accept his tantrums as helpful politics.

Trump would like nothing better than GB out of EU, and so would Putin. On the basis of judging a person by the company they keep, I am seriously judging Farage on keeping company with Trump, Bannon, Banks, bloody hell, are any of you so desperate that you will vote for this cabal? That is what you will get, and even worse, we will have to see his smug face all over the place.

I often wondered why so many Americans voted for Donald Trump, despite so much evidence against him. I've also been puzzled as to how he keeps that support despite all his crazy actions and tweets.

Very sadly, I now see it happening here with that man Farage who doesn't want people to remember what he actually said or believes ... just wants his moment in the sun without worrying what it will do to the ordinary people here and in 27 other countries who didn't ask us to leave and gave us a special set of "deals" historically that we will never, ever replicate, especially if our only remaining "friend" is the false one called Trump who would like nothing more than to see the EU fail and is just stringing Farage and co along.

Never more glad to be Scottish right now.

All this dissembling and denial from Brexit supporters; how can you dismiss the Marr questions about the NHS when that cursed red bus was trundling around the country promising untold amounts of funding and free hip replacements for all? How can you dismiss the questions about Norway or Canada plus when these were suggestions for solutions put forward? Or are you all so blinded by Farage that you will just vote for his company ( not a registered political party yet, I think), just to get what you think you were promised? I note that Fox ( easiest trade deals in history), Davis ( 4 hours of negotiations over 2 years) and Boris Johnson ( F**k business) are very quiet.

Urmston perhaps there were two parallel programmes because the one I saw it was MF who was making a fool of himself and having tantrums.

I find it hard to understand how any of us can be so very, very sure we are right, without question. I am still waiting for a leaver to convince me to change my mind (don't think they have tried) and would be willing to do so if given a good reason. Why does everyone else not feel the same? How can you be sure you are right? Yes, lots of evidence for remaining, not so much for leaving but there are still 10 days to change my mind.

It is so easy Urmstongran to claim everyone else has got it wrong and you are the only person who can sort things out. But if you are unable to say how you will do that, it is all so much hot air. Leaders of parties are always asked about their policies and about what they have said in the past by Marr. NF wasn't able to answer any questions, didn't admit his past mistakes and didn't give any clear indications about what the Brexit party stands for apart from we will leave the EU.
So perhaps you can enlighten the rest of us. What will the Brexit party do about the NHS? What does the Brexit party think about global warming and have they any policies at all?

Good point, grumppa...

Given that the future funding of the NHS was one of the planks of the Leave campaign, it's a bit odd to say that it is irrelevant in the EU elections.

I can only think you must have been watching a different interview trisher!

I saw Marr make a fool of himself quoting soundbites from years ago, instead of the real news, which is what the Brexit party has achieved in just four weeks.

What I watched was Marr rattled by Farage. His questions, merely a list of you said this, then you said that from years ago, without discussing why the Brexit Party might be in such a significant lead in the polls, what strategy the party might use if it has to take up its seats in the EU. Marr obsessed about a Free Trade Deal, which was answered 4 times, perfectly clearly, yet Marr kept on like a dog with a bone.

Then domestic questions about NHS, irrelevant in the EU elections. There's nothing wrong with being asked difficult or challenging questions but they should be relevant and topical. If you watch the programme beyond the Farage interview to the next interview with the Labour chap (Jon Ashworth), it was a different tone altogether, perhaps reinforcing, that those who will vote Farage, see Marr and the BBC as the same old, same old, part of the establishment trying anything and everything to overturn the referendum result.

I watched it and thought NF was dire. But for those who like NF and think he was badly treated can you please explain why it is OK for AM to bring up things from other politicians' pasts, but not OK to ask NF about his past sayings? I can only assume that you see the Blessed Nigel as being above all that, which is a frightening form of hero worship.

My goodness I’m coming in for some criticism today girls!
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I agree with both of those GGMK3

Except it is not the democratic will of the people JenniferEccles. What Farage is threatening to somehow force on us is the will of a minority. If it isn't he should be prepared to have a confirmatory vote. There can only be one reason why the odd little dictator would not do that.

Equally, if you are convinced that what he is suggesting - what is it by the way? - is the will of the majority and not the dictatorship of a loud-mouthed minority, then you too should be happy to confirm that. We know it was never the will of ALL the people however often you repeat the phrase as if it is.

If you truly believe a majority want one particular type of Brexit, confirm that as a fact. It is one thing that is easily done.

You hold yourself in too high esteem Urmstongran. You have not voted how others want or how they don't want. You have voted politically naively. People, whatever leave they wanted, just voted leave. Politicians then came out and declared the all those voting leave wanted exactly the same thing. That was always a lie. We now, having had this for three years, need a vote that tells us exactly what people want, including which version of leave. I doubt there is a majority for any one version - it was always just a con.

Always Maw
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Brexit is divisive. But eventually ‘it too shall pass’ and in the meantime the sun will shine, the grass will grow, the world will still turn and new babies will be born.
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I can't honestly say whether I like Nigel Farage as a person or not as I don't know him, but I do support his attempt to ensure that the democratic will of the people of this country is enforced.

We can agree to differ [ smile] ?

No Maw I said the joy of it! I meant it.
Watching it I felt joyous.
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And * JenniferEccles* o point in my adding I could not agree less!