#nigel farage

[useless-englandfacts]

i’m beginning to realise how much older i am compared to a lot of internet users, so for the sake of some younger people (i can’t believe i’m having to say this but) nigel farage is BAD. i don’t care how charming and charismatic you find him on i’m a celebrity, this man is a racist, homophobic, sexist, xenophobic bigot. no two ways about it.

#obvs not all young people #and idk how many young people watch i'm a celebrity maybe they don't #maybe this is just a minority #nigel farage #politics #admin dominique

[bisexualseraphim]

If I had a quid for every time a bigoted right-wing British politician who actively ruined thousands of lives during a difficult time had his actions forgiven by the British public because he went on I’m A Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here! and ate monkey testicles or some shit, I’d have £2. Which isn’t a lot but it’s fucking depressing that it’s happened twice

#No wonder we’re in such an absolute state of despair everyone is braindead #british politics #uk politics #i’m a celebrity get me out of here #reality tv #game shows #nigel farage #matt hancock

[queer-geordie-nerd]

The fact that a racist, nasty little shit like Nigel Farage is being normalised by appearing on reality TV shows and having the public go "he's not so bad, really" fills me with disgust and really shows me what a fucking state this country is in.

#uk politics #nigel farage

[chewbaxter]

2015 UK POLITICS IS BACK BABY:

Britain's Economy is bad;

David Cameron is in Government;

Tommy Robinson is inciting Racial Riots like a coward;

Nigel Farage is trying to become PM through right-wing populism (à la I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!)

WE’RE BACK BABEEEY!

#uk politics #british politics #britpol #uk news #politics #David Cameron #Nigel farage #Now all we need is a Left Wing movement to come together again. #cause God knows that Starner isn’t that #at the very least he should reshuffle ed Milliband to Shadow Foriegn Secretary #just for nostalgia purposes

[ceevee5]

#uk politics #nigel farage #i’m a celebrity

[lesbiansandgayssupporttheminers]

‘Like a blowtorch’: Mediterranean gripped by wildfires as blazes spread in Croatia and Portugal | Climate crisis | The Guardian

The world is literally on fire, but our politicians and certain parts of the media seem more concerned about whether Nigel Farage gets to bank at the super special bank for rich people or not.

Don't look up, right?

#uk politics #climate change #wildfires #europe #nigel farage #coutts

[pinkrabbitsbythenational]

absolutely despicable for this man, who has made an entire career off of the “politics” of demonising immigrants (particularly black and brown people and white polish people), who is only on this fucking “celebrity” TV show because of his political “career” - i.e. the british media giving space for the most loud-mouthed white people with the vilest opinions to air them in the ugliest way possible - to then turn around and say oh why does it have to be about politics when someone calls him out. go fuck yourself, nigel farage

#thoughts #uk politics #nigel farage

[generalelectionmusings]

#nigel farage #politics #uk #ukpol

[beardedmrbean]

BBC apologizing, did hell freeze over or something?

#nunyas news #nigel farage

[barbarian15]

Nigel Farage’s bank accounts were closed down after Coutts decided that his views “do not align with our values”, documents obtained by the former Ukip leader show.

A reputational risk committee “exited” Mr Farage after considering a dossier detailing his comments about Brexit, his friendship with Donald Trump and his views on LGBT rights among many reasons he was not “compatible with Coutts”.

The background briefing paper even made reference to Mr Farage’s friendship with Novak Djokovic, the former Wimbledon champion, as evidence that he was not as “inclusive” as the bank.

In the trophy room with Novak's brother Djordje. pic.twitter.com/DjgD4ItdMz

— Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) January 9, 2022

Earlier this month, the BBC and the Financial Times reported claims that the reason Mr Farage’s accounts were closed was that they fell below the financial threshold required by the bank. The BBC quoted sources “familiar with” the Coutts decision.

Yet in the 40 pages of documents released to Mr Farage after he made a subject access request to Coutts, the bank repeatedly says he “meets the EC [economic contribution] criteria for commercial retention”.

Writing for The Telegraph, Mr Farage accuses the private bank of “lying” about the real reason he was cut off, saying the documents show that the decision was politically driven.

He describes the file as a “Stasi-style surveillance report” and notes that the word Brexit appears in the report 86 times – which, he says, “perhaps tells us all we need to know”.

“Between 2014 and 2016, when I first banked with Coutts, no problems ever arose. After Brexit became a reality, everything changed,” he writes.

Minutes of a meeting of Coutts’ wealth reputational risk committee held on Nov 17 2022 state: “The committee did not think continuing to bank NF was compatible with Coutts given his publicly-stated views that were at odds with our position as an inclusive organisation.

“This was not a political decision but one centred around inclusivity and purpose.”

Mr Farage has said Coutts told him he was not being treated as a Politically Exposed Person (PEP) – a legal term for customers who are deemed risky for political reasons – but the dossier specifically states that he is one.

He writes: “Whoever at Coutts thought it clever to feed friendly media outlets outright lies about me sorely misjudged the situation.”

The document contains 39 mentions of Mr Trump, and Mr Farage says: “The fact that I support Donald Trump is part of this charge sheet.”

mentioned 86 times, “Russia” 144 & “PEP” 10. 

 

Support for Trump + views on immigration, net zero & the vaccine are listed as reasons to exit me.

 

They say my account is commercially viable! pic.twitter.com/QjPCuUetu3

— Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) July 18, 2023

Speaking on Mr Farage’s GB News show, Lord Lamont, a former chancellor, said: “I was appalled when I looked at the documents.

“It seems to me a right to have a bank account is a fundamental right... but it appears that the executives of the bank were going through your views and saying they were not compatible with their values. That is not the function of a bank. It’s extraordinary that a bank should set itself up as some judge of political correctness.”

Some senior Tory MPs have called for a change in the law on PEPs to prevent abuse of the system. Under UK financial law, gatekeepers of the banking system must perform enhanced checks on people classed as PEPs, their families and close associates.

The Treasury has confirmed that it is reviewing whether banks are blacklisting customers with controversial political views. Under the new Financial Services and Markets Act, the Financial Conduct Authority will look at how banks deal with PEPs in a review to take place within the next year.

A spokesman for the Treasury said: “It would be of serious concern if financial services were being denied to anyone exercising their right to lawful free speech. 

“We will soon set out plans to crack down on this practice by toughening the rules around account closures, protecting freedom of expression. In the meantime, people can complain to the Financial Ombudsman Service which has the power to direct a bank to reopen an account.”

Supporters of Mr Farage have warned that the PEP rules are increasingly being used to turn away any customers whose views the bank might disagree with.

Mr Farage says he is consulting his lawyers to decide what action is appropriate in the light of his treatment by Coutts.

A Coutts spokesman said: “Our ability to respond is restricted by our obligations of client confidentiality. Decisions to close accounts are not taken lightly and take into account a number of factors including commercial viability, reputational considerations and legal and regulatory requirements.” 

#nigel farage #farage #ukip #brexit #coutts #the telegraph #trump #donald trump #politically exposed person #pep #blacklisting #censorship #free speech #freedom of speech #freedom #liberty #blacklisted #bank #banking #uk #united kingdom

[laskarina1821]

Harry and Meghan,

It is not the opinion of the media that should worry you, but the opinions of the millions that are on social media. It is all these people who believe in the power of free speech and whose right it is to execute it, that have all figured out the type of beings you both are by your words and actions.

You have both shown the entire world that you are unfit to be called humane beings, you are merely beings. For to be called humane beings you need to innately possess a heart that is capable of love, forgiveness, sympathy, kindness, compassion, empathy, loyalty, and respect, which the two of you seem to find difficult to display.

How on God’s green earth do you two over-indulged, over-privileged, out of touch beings who are full of hatred and contempt for everyone around you, especially your families, expect to be liked and respected?

Maybe the time has come for you two to change your ways!

#british royal family #prince harry #meghanthemadduchess #skippyv20 #meghan markle #harry and meghan #dan wootton #nigel farage #piers morgan #history #politics #laurence fox #lady colin campbell #megyn kelly #william and kate #charles and camilla

[lost-carcosa]

#UK politics #brexit #nigel farage #bollock-faced foghorn of ignorance #farage is a wanker

[feminismisstillahatemovement]

Been following the horrific news of the British banking giant NatWest closing down thousands of people's bank accounts because of their political beliefs, and keeping dossiers on them. This has all come to light and become mainstream news because of it being done to Nigel Farage, the main proponent of Brexit, which the majority of the country voted for, so does not represent any particularly radical fringe politics or terrorist organizations or whatever.

Very heartening to see the progression of these three videos all put out in the course of one day, today:

#natwest #nigel farage #Youtube

[changing-my-username]

The party that's only standing in 12.2% of council seats at the local elections?

#politics #uk politics #nigel farage #reform uk

[gwydionmisha]

#Nigel Farage #Reality TV #Neo-NAZIs #UK Politics #News

[wildredpanda]

Gonna make him eat kangaroo balls 😈

#im a celebrity get me out of here #imaceleb #im a celeb #farage #im a celebrity 2023 #nigel farage #bush tucker trial #who's next #make him suffer #make him pay