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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Michael Savage Media editor

Farage’s furious clash with Times editor stuns figures close to him

Nigel Farage speaking at the inaugural CPAC GB event on 17 July.
Nigel Farage speaking at the inaugural CPAC GB event on 17 July. Photograph: James Veysey/Shutterstock

Nigel Farage is no stranger to expressing his ire at what he regards as the liberal establishment, but even figures close to him were surprised at the tirade of anger he unleashed upon the editor of the Times.

The exchange, which is said to have included an expletive aimed at Tony Gallagher, was triggered by the Reform UK leader’s outrage that the paper was planning to run a story about his houses, which he said endangered his family.

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