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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
John Crace

Nige is no longer laughing at himself as he ‘performs’ yet another big speech

Nigel Farage speaking at a Reform UK podium, holding out his hands
All Nige really had to offer was some of his greatest hits. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA

The scene: an old banking hall in the heart of the City. The music: first, Richard Clayderman plays Bach. Then Pachelbel’s Canon, followed by the Adagio from Mahler’s 5th. Death in Venice, Live in London. Not the usual venue or playlist for a Reform press conference.

Could it …? Could it be? Surely not the latest defection? Step forward, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. It would all have made perfect sense. A grifter joins a party of grifters. After all, Nige had come to Andy’s rescue last week when he called on the country to stop being so beastly to the alleged sex offender formerly known as prince.

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