As Nigel Farage indicated in his latest attempt at a speech to set out his party’s policies, he didn’t get where he is today without a certain chutzpah. Just in case anyone was in doubt, he was at it again as he faced the press for the first time since returning from his holiday in France – a trip that caused him to miss last week’s Commons debates on the EU reset.
At one point during the event, which marked his return to the political spotlight, Mr Farage – obviously stung by a common criticism – declared that he was “never a populist politician”. This will have surprised the more responsible party leaders, who have often come off worse against his well-documented and well-honed skill for telling voters exactly what they want to hear.
