US EditionNigel Farage dismisses school racism claims as 'banter in a playground'
Nigel Farage denies intentional racial abuse at Dulwich College, calling alleged comments teenage 'banter' and highlighting a political motive behind accusations from over a dozen former pupils.
- On Monday, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage denied 'directly racially abusing' pupils and described some remarks as 'banter in a playground' in an ITV interview and Llandudno rally.
- The Guardian, news organisation, published allegations from more than a dozen Dulwich College pupils, including Peter Ettedgui who alleged Farage said `Hitler was right` and `Gas them` .
- Facing repeated queries, the Reform UK leader argued, `No, I have never directly, really tried to go and hurt anybody,` and said `This is 49 years ago` while denying racial abuse with intent.
- Sir Keir Starmer, Labour leader, demanded Farage explain the allegations, calling him `spineless` and said he'd have acted quickly if it were his party.
- Farage declined to investigate Reform UK figures, saying 'We are not a police force' after Nathan Gill was jailed for ten and a half years for bribery last Friday.
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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is under fire after former classmates accused him of racism and bullying during his school years. Farage dismisses the claims as politically motivated: “All of a sudden they seem to have perfect memories.”
"Hitler was right", "Gas them all"... The leader of the far right party Reform UK assures that he did not make the statements published in the "Guardian" and accuses the British daily of wanting to "salt his reputation".
Classmates accuse Reform UK leader of racism
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK and a leading candidate for the next UK prime minister, is facing new accusations of racist and antisemitic behavior during his teenage years at Dulwich College in south London, according to the Guardian. Over a dozen former classmates have shared accounts describing disturbing conduct, including chanting racist songs, using racial slurs, and expressing neo-fascist views. Farage firmly denies these claims and qu…
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