Farage criticized for exploiting personal tragedy and avoiding public scrutiny in address to nation
By
John Crace
Pulled from the oven just right. Trustworthy, fact-dense, deeply satisfying.
Summary
Nigel Farage, leader of a small political party with only eight MPs, delivered a grandiose "address to the nation" from his home rather than a press conference, suggesting he is avoiding public scrutiny. The article criticizes Farage for exploiting a sensitive personal tragedy (the murder of a man's son) for political gain, despite the victim's father explicitly asking that his son's death not be used to spread division. The piece portrays Farage as self-important and opportunistic, using the term "racists" to characterize those he is appealing to.
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Now he is a virtual prisoner in his own home. Afraid to subject himself to awkward questions about the £5m he says he was 'gifted'
Mark Nowak had asked for his son's murder not to be used to spread division. But Nige is just not the kind of guy to miss out
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