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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Oliver Milne

Nigel Farage leaves LBC 'with immediate effect' after three years with station

Nigel Farage is leaving LBC, the radio station has revealed.

The Brexit Party leader has hosted a talk in show on the station for three years.

In a statement, LBC said: "Nigel Farage’s contract with LBC is up very shortly and, following discussions with him, Nigel is stepping down from LBC with immediate effect.

"We thank Nigel for the enormous contribution he has made to LBC and wish him well."

Mr Farage had been a key draw for the station, with many Brexiteer listeners using his show to vent their frustration at the mainstream media.

But the former MEP has become increasingly controversial in recent weeks, including comparing Black Lives Matters protesters to terrorists.

Nigel refused to condemn the toppling of statues of dictators (ITV)

Last week, Mr Farage went on Good Morning Britain to attack those who had toppled the statue of slave trader Edward Colston.

Mr Farage compared the Black Lives Matter movement to the Taliban and refused to comment on whether he thought it was right or wrong to topple statues of Saddam Hussein and Adolf Hitler.

"I understand why they did it, but don't forget those same people have been destroying historical monuments in Syria that are thousands of years old," he said.

Mr Farage's microphone was muted by producers.

He said taking down statues of dictators or slave traders was "mob rule" and "undemocratic", and defended Colston for being a "philanthropist".

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