BBC viewers who tuned into Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg threatened to “switch off” over Nigel Farage’s interview. The Reform UK leader appeared on the political show to answer questions about the water industry and other major topics. Minutes into his interview, fans of the show complained that he gets “too much air time” and also argued that Farage was “talking over” Laura constantly. Laura’s first question to Nigel was asking him how much it would cost to have water under 50% public control. He replied that it depends on the deal, but there’s a “hell of a mess”.
One viewer at home complained: “*Turns on #bbclaurak* *Sees Farage waffling* *Turns it off* Why does he get so much air time? It’s like he’s being force-fed to the public.” [sic]
A second person also commented: “Waking up to Farage on the Sunday politics round. When will we be free of this grifter?? #bbclaurak.” A third also typed: “Why is again #bbclaurak let Nigel spout nonsense, talk over her and get him tell her to stop talking so he can waffle.”
As the interview went on, Nigel later argued that if a water company goes bust, investors should lose money. Laura then quizzed him about Scarborough Town Council and about giving its Reform Mayor a 600% pay rise, to which Nigel said: “I have no idea! I don’t know.”
Laura said: “In principle, is that the right thing to do?” Nigel said: “I don’t know the Scarborough circumstances.” One viewer then posted on X: “This is a car crash interview #bbclaurak.”
Another also noticed Nigel constantly saying, “I have no idea,” to which they said on X: “#BBCLauraK I just listened to Farage wittering on, with all sorts of reasons and excuses and the usual well-rehearsed meaningless, nonsensical nonsense. When asked a pertinent direct question, his reply was “I have no idea.” I think that sentence is the truest thing he’s ever said. Some Reform!!” [sic]
The pair also spoke about human-induced climate change. Nigel argued, without presenting any factual evidence, that the United Kingdom hasn’t helped reduce global CO2 emissions, but instead simply exported it.
One person defended Nigel and said: “Well said @Nige_Farage on @bbclaurak #BBCLauraK regarding #netzero finally a politician speaking sense about reducing less than 0.0001% of earth’s CO2 by economically bankrupting UK. Also CO2 is needed by plants to grow!”
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg is on at 9am every Sunday on BBC One.