Where is Nigel Farage?

Oh don't you all love to hate him, i find it hilarious TBH that you all care enough to keep dissing him and keeping him relevant!

Koalama

I'm a bit late to the replies here, but I think people are scared of Nigel Farage, they never seem to leave him alone, as I'm late in replying, what about Angela raynor and her trip to Italy then??? Is she now not needed here!!. I voted reform and stand behind Nigel, those that didn't, that's fine but try looking at what/who you voted for are up too, as what they are doing/ not doing!!

Yes, I am afraid of him. I think he’s dangerous. As for my newly elected Labour MP she keeps us up to date on Facebook with what she’s doing along with supporting local businesses and charities.

I can't imagine that Trump felt comfort d by having Farage visit him to say sorry he had a sore ear, I can't imagine that F is too good as a counselor if he has psychological issues as anyone might have after such an incident
If it was to console him it didn't set a good example, TRump doesn't seem to have done likewise to the family of the poor chap who was actually killed, rather than have a sore ear.
He could have sent a nice bunch of flowers with a card. Wed think differently were it a family member of his who had been shot at.
It's not customary for MPs to do that, any representative should be an official representative unless there are other reasons why an MP should go, perhaps they had been colleagues on an international.programme that sort of thing.
Does NF actually live locally now (and I presume if he does it's not in Jaywick), MPs should have at least a pied a terre in their constituency or nearby, or live close enough to hold regular surgeries and be there to act as a constituency MP.

Koalama, yes I agree with you. Trump showed great courage, he could have been killed as so many have been in America, but he carried on. Nigel Farage I feel will prove to be vindicated as time will show.

How on earth did Trump 'show courage'?

Courage is shown by people deliberately going into positions of certain danger. Trump didn't do that, it was hurried away from it...

As for 'carrying on', it was a nicked ear, FGS, not a debilitating injury. 🙄

I was watching an interview with a populist supporter - in this case in the USA , but it could just as well been in the U.K.

The interviewer listed all the issues with Trump pas5 and present, and the fact that he left the economy weaker etc.

The populist supporter said that it didn’t matter he would continue to support Trump and when asked why he said that he wasn’t interested in facts etc only in feelings.

That is the absolute crux of the matter as far as I am concerned, how on earth can a progressive political party appeal to emotions with facts? I don’t see how it is possible.

The populist supporter said that it didn’t matter he would continue to support Trump and when asked why he said that he wasn’t interested in facts etc only in feelings.

I doubt he's alone - I bet there are very many supporters who feel the same. Something I think Trump is acutely aware of.

That is the absolute crux of the matter as far as I am concerned, how on earth can a progressive political party appeal to emotions with facts? I don’t see how it is possible.

Depressing isn't it? Facts can't compete with swagger, emotive exhortations to make America Great Again - or 'colourful' personalities.

More Nigel bashing.
Isn't it time you gave it a rest.

Concentrate on other more important items of news, for instance
Some labour MPs wanting to make the State Pension means tested- disgraceful

yellowfox

More Nigel bashing.
Isn't it time you gave it a rest.

Concentrate on other more important items of news, for instance
Some labour MPs wanting to make the State Pension means tested- disgraceful

You're at perfect liberty to ignore this thread.

Even to start your own thread about rumours of means testing pensions. 😆

MaizieD

yellowfox

More Nigel bashing.
Isn't it time you gave it a rest.

Concentrate on other more important items of news, for instance
Some labour MPs wanting to make the State Pension means tested- disgraceful

You're at perfect liberty to ignore this thread.

Even to start your own thread about rumours of means testing pensions. 😆

... was just about to say something similar.

As for means-testing the State Pension - wasn't it Andrea Leadsom (senior Tory backbencher) who suggested this in 2022?

The idea of means-testing has been floated around for years.

It's pure speculation - and rumour-mongering.

I read that Braverman suggested it recently.

MayBee70

I read that Braverman suggested it recently.

Braverman says a lot of things. Most best ignored

Syracute

Lovetopaint037

Now that Trump is on the up and seemingly surviving court cases Farage is probably regretting his UK turnaround. Probably thinking that there are more opportunities across the water. He wants a foot in both camps.

Sorry, Trump has been convicted of three different cases .
Fraud
Sexual abuse
And 34 counts of falsifying business records which is a felony.
Farage looked a bit lost when he was interviewed in the USA.
I doubt Trump had time for him.

That is correct but it hasn’t stopped him being nominated as the Republican candidate for the Presidency. Unbelievable.

MaizieD I am not a Trump apologist but I do feel he did show courage and yes it was only a nick but a few inches could have proved fatal. Sympathy could be shown by truly compassionate people, which I can only assume you are not.

yellowfox

More Nigel bashing.
Isn't it time you gave it a rest.

Concentrate on other more important items of news, for instance
Some labour MPs wanting to make the State Pension means tested- disgraceful

I think there are a lot of very wealthy people who don’t need their pensions . They have their wealth elsewhere . Those people .

Embarrassing actually ! Try being an American in Europe with Trump in office 🤮

BevSec

MaizieD I am not a Trump apologist but I do feel he did show courage and yes it was only a nick but a few inches could have proved fatal. Sympathy could be shown by truly compassionate people, which I can only assume you are not.

I still don't buy the 'courage'. But, then, you and I think entirely differently.

I certainly have no compassion to spare for an aging criminal narcissist who seeks to destroy all who oppose him.

I really don't value your opinion, either.

Maizie D i really dont care if you dont value my opinion, that cuts both ways. I am simply saying you dont seem to have an ounce of compassion. Quite honestly, and I do not know your political affiliations, .i do find lefties generally have no toleration for those who do not support their views.

I thought this thread was about Farage, but it seems to have morphed into a Trump thread.

The state pension here is means tested, you have to have a fairly low income to receive it. As it should be. We get nothing and just have to accept that. The problem is that we don’t get help with an else like medical expenses, rates etc. as those on a state pension do. I am surprised the British don’t do the same, they are losing a lot of potential income which could go towards other services.

We have a State pension that we pay into during our working lives which is based on our contributions and there's also a means tested top up for those who don't get a full pension and have no other income. I think this is different to your system and I have given a very simple outline of ours.

Where is Nigel Farage ? …my grandads favourite saying ‘gone for a long walk off a short pier’ 🤣

(by the way, that’s a joke)

I had a grudging respect for him with the way he was so energetic and giving interesting speeches before the election. Not any more, he is not doing his job is he?

What job? He gets paid a great sum of money and that's the only reason he stood.
He has lots of business links to the US, so I think that was his real reason (excuse?) for being there.
Reform is a limited company and not a political party- don't people realise this?
People like Farage because, like Trump, he doesn't give a flying fart about anyone else including those who voted for him, and some people seem to think this is an attractive trait?
No, I don't get it either.

I'm not sure how anyone here knows what he is doing. Do you live in Clacton? Do you know what your own MP is doing?