In a fiery response on social media, Nigel Farage has lashed out at Zarah Sultana for what he described as a “disgraceful” attack on both him and Reform UK. The incident arose after the left-wing MP took to X to call for protests outside a major rally being held by Reform UK in Birmingham on March 28. Sultana, known for her outspoken views, had shared a cartoon image depicting the Reform leader alongside a no-entry sign and the rally date.
Farage did not mince words in his reaction. He told GB News: “I think it’s disgraceful and frankly I think it’s almost incitement. What she said about me and about our people is very close to incitement.” He warned that Sultana’s post was designed to stir up a crowd of protesters, many of whom he fears might behave disruptively on the day of the event.
“Clearly what she’s trying to do is she’s trying to get a crowd of protesters, many of whom may not behave themselves, to turn up on March 28 when we’re going to be holding the biggest political rally seen in the UK for many decades,” Farage added, reported the Express.
The former British politician was equally blunt on the subject of free speech. “If you believe in free speech, even if you disagree with what Farage says and what Reform stands for, an attempt to stop the event from going ahead I think is an absolute democratic disgrace. This is not the way that any elected MP should behave. And I would like to see Keir Starmer getting tough with backbenchers who behave in this appalling way,” he declared.
Farage further defended his party’s stance by asserting, “Everyone knows that Reform is non-sectarian, non-racist, we’re open absolutely to everybody. It’s just that we’re patriotic, we believe in controlling our borders, and putting the interest of the British people first.” He concluded his tirade by emphasizing the importance of democratic debate: “That’s what we stand for, you can come and argue against me and tell me I’m wrong, fine, that’s democratic debate. But to try and get people to come along and close down our conference is disgraceful.”
Meanwhile, Zarah Sultana, currently suspended from Labour for rebelling over the two-child benefit cap, has continued to voice her opposition to Reform UK. In a subsequent statement, the Coventry South MP compared Reform to far-right parties, saying, “AS a born-and-bred Brummie whose parents suffered the violent consequences of far-right politics, I speak for many in this proud, multicultural city when I say we reject the politics of hatred and division. In my view, based on the comments they have made publicly about Muslims and migrants, Reform UK is comparable to the National Front and the BNP.”
This latest clash underscores the deep political divisions currently fracturing the British political landscape, with both sides digging in as the nation heads toward a pivotal rally in Birmingham next month.
Save the date. pic.twitter.com/VpyNGPybjK
— Zarah Sultana MP (@zarahsultana) February 18, 2025
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