May 30th 2024.
During the latest episode of Question Time on BBC One, things got pretty heated between host Fiona Bruce and Reform Party honorary president Nigel Farage. The 60-year-old politician was asked by Bruce about his multiple media appearances this week to promote his party's election campaign, despite not running for MP himself. Farage's response of "Don't ask me, you invited me on the show" was met with a prompt comeback from Bruce: "We actually asked Lee Anderson but he wasn't available to come on." It seemed like a subtle dig at Farage, as Anderson was a former Conservative Party member who defected to Reform UK in 2024.
Farage then explained that he had originally planned to stand for the election and run for six months, but due to the shortened campaign period of six weeks, it was virtually impossible. The tension continued throughout the episode as Farage appeared alongside journalist Piers Morgan. Viewers at home and the studio audience were highly entertained by the exchange, with many taking to social media to share their reactions. One Twitter user said it was "brutally funny" when Bruce revealed that Anderson was their first choice for the show. Another was surprised by Bruce's witty comeback, saying "she surprised me!" and adding that it was a "wonderful put down."
Meanwhile, Morgan and Farage also had a heated exchange when an audience member questioned Farage about his past failed attempts at getting elected. Morgan repeatedly accused Farage of "bottling it" and never having the courage to stand for election, to which Farage responded by calling Morgan out for not being a politician himself. Bruce had to intervene and yell at the pair to stop before things escalated further. The panel also included Damian Hinds, Wes Streeting, Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin, and all four guests discussed various topics such as the NHS, education, immigration, and Rishi Sunak's national service proposal.
Last week, Farage announced that he would not be standing in the upcoming General Election, but would still support and campaign for Reform UK leader Richard Tice and Anderson. He stated that while the election is important, he believes the US election on November 5th holds global significance and intends to help with the grassroots campaign in any way he can. He also expressed his disappointment with the choice between the Labour and Conservative parties, stating that only Reform UK has the radical agenda needed to end the decline in the country. Farage has been involved with Donald Trump's campaign since 2016.
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