Archive · 25 Nov 2025
Farage denies racist abuse allegations from school days
Nigel Farage, the leader of the Reform UK party, has been accused by former schoolmates of making racist and antisemitic remarks when he was a student.
He has denied directly abusing anyone but admitted to making comments that could be seen as offensive today.
A teacher's letter from 1981 also described Farage as having racist and neo-fascist views.
The Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has called the allegations disturbing and criticized Farage for not acting against obvious racism in his party.
Farage has condemned some members' remarks but has not apologized for his past actions.
Nigel Farage denies directly racially abusing anyone but admits to past comments that could be seen as offensive today.
Former pupils and a teacher's letter accuse Farage of using antisemitic language and performing Nazi salutes at school.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls the allegations 'disturbing' and Farage 'spineless' for not acting against racism in his party.
Farage condemned a party member's recent racist remarks but did not apologize for his past actions.
Reform UK denies the allegations and has removed members for unacceptable comments.
- Who
- Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK
- What
- Allegations of racist and antisemitic remarks at school
- When
- Allegations from school days, recent report and response
- Where
- School in south London, UK
- Why
- Former pupils and a teacher's letter made the allegations
- Person Involved
- Nigel Farage
- Organization
- Reform UK
- Allegations
- Racist and antisemitic remarks at school
- Response
- Denied direct racial abuse, admitted to past comments
- Prime Minister's Reaction
- Called allegations 'disturbing' and Farage 'spineless'
- Party's Stance
- Denied allegations, removed members for unacceptable comments