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Nigel Farage dismisses school racism claims as 'banter in a playground'
Farage denies intent to racially abuse despite claims from over a dozen former classmates at Dulwich College, calling allegations political and citing 49 years since the events.
- 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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Nigel Farage categorically denies historic racism claims - 'They want to smear me'
Nigel Farage has “categorically” denied claims of historic racism made against him in a new statement.The Reform UK leader was addressing allegations about his conduct as a 13-year-old schoolboy.“I can tell you categorically that I did not say the things that have been published in the Guardian aged 13, nearly 50 years ago,” he said in a statement shared with GB News.“Isn’t it interesting: I am probably the most scrutinised figure in British pol…
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"Hitler was right: former classmates accuse the head of the British reform party of having racistally insulted some of them and sung Nazi songs.
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Total News Sources49
Leaning Left17Leaning Right10Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources lean Left
45% Left
L 45%
C 29%
R 26%
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