David Cameron described UKIP, a previous incarnation of Reform, as a party of loonies, fruitcakes and closet racists.
A pretty good assessment, in my opinion.
Reform
I think Reform is exactly the same, but with one difference.
I believe that Farage and others by continuing to demonise immigrants has emboldened a significant number of British to come out of that particular ‘closet’. It now seems OK to voice in public what previously was only talked about in like-minded company.
For instance, approximately 10% of Reform candidates are Facebook friends with the Fascist leader of the New British Union.
That’s what Farage has been able to achieve.
Let us not beat about the bush, Farage is one of the most divisive, sexist, xenophobic, Islamophobes in British politics today.
Is he racist though?
His politics and statements are there for all to see and assess.
Just a quick internet search will provide plenty of evidence.
A recent dog whistle was accusing Muslims of not having ‘British Values’
He followed up by accusing the PM of being unpatriotic and not understanding our culture. He quickly stated that he meant Sunak’s wealth, not his skin colour or immigrant heritage, that prompted his statement.
So, apparently if you are wealthy, that prevents a person from being cognisant of British Culture.
Strangely, wealth hasn’t prevented Farage himself or Richard Tice from being patriotic.
Farage greatest hits
Hope not Hate has compiled several instances which demonstrate this, and it makes for interesting, if not pleasant, reading.
It isn’t a definitive list, just a snapshot.
So, is he racist?
Since his announcement that he was going to stand in this General Election, his rhetoric and statements have been like when he lied and scaremongered about immigration in the run up to Brexit.
You could almost ‘cut and paste’ his interviews from 2016 and not waste everyone’s time by interviewing him today.
Crisis in the NHS, education, housing?
All caused by immigrants, the eternal Farage scapegoat.
If it wasn’t for these people, the ones who look and sound different to him then everything would be fine.
So, is he racist?
