Just as the House of Commons was united in condemning the knife attack on the street in Belfast on Monday night, it was united in condemning the arson and disorder last night in response to that crime. With one exception. Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform, was not in the chamber. By the time of Prime Minister’s Questions, he had not said anything about the events in Northern Ireland, which is unusual for someone who has a Trumpian willingness to answer the phone to any journalist.
Mr Farage left it to Richard Tice, his deputy, to speak in parliament on behalf of their party. Mr Tice was responsible for the second break in the unity of parliamentarians. He said: “We all condemn, of course, the horrific violence in Belfast last night after the horrific attack on Monday, but…”
