Nigel Farage erupted over Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) after Sir Keir Starmer attacked him and he was unable to respond. The Reform UK leader insisted there was “not much point” in him being in the Commons for the session if people mention him but he cannot reply.
Mr Farage’s comments come after the Prime Minister accused Reform of being “Kremlin cronies”. Sir Keir said the Brexiteer has “serious questions to answer” over Reform’s former Wales leader Nathan Gill being convicted of taking pro-Russian bribes.
Speaking during PMQs, Sir Keir said: “Look at Reform. Mr Farage and his deputy worked alongside someone who took money to spread Putin’s propaganda.
“Whatever their denials, they have serious questions to answer about what they knew.
“But that is the choice – Kremlin cronies sewing division or Labour patriots working for national renewal.”
The PM added that Labour is introducing an Elections Bill to “protect our democracy from foreign interference”.
Sir Keir was responding to a question from John Whitby, Labour MP for Derbyshire Dales, who asked for an update on the Bill.
He said: “Does he agree that, in light of recent court cases and the conviction of Reform’s former leader in Wales, that no party whose leaders take Russian bribes can be trusted to defend our democracy?”
In a post on X after the Commons session, Mr Farage wrote: “Yet another session of PMQs where I get mentioned but can’t respond. There is not much point me even being there.”
During a campaign visit to Caerphilly last Friday, Mr Farage said he was “shocked” by Mr Gill’s admissions.
He said: “Every single political party has a bad apple, in fact, many families finish up with a bad apple, these things happen.
“It’s not to downplay the severity of it … but it’s historic.
“You can never, ever guarantee 100% that everyone you meet in your life, you shake hands with in the pub, is a good person.”