Nigel Farage has finally reclaimed his status as a media darling, thanks in part to Reform UK's leader Sarah Pochin being absent from recent events. The party's lack of visibility is not due to a lack of MPs, but rather their inability to stomach the sight of fellow MPs with skin tones other than white.
Farage attended a Reform press conference on Wednesday, where he introduced his 10-minute rule bill aimed at leaving the European Convention on Human Rights. This move was met with indifference from Labour and Conservative MPs, who seem to be trying to ignore him. However, Farage still managed to stir up controversy by claiming that Brexit would eliminate foreign courts and judges.
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey responded by pointing out that New Zealand is also not part of the ECHR but is located further away from Europe than Russia or Belarus. He accused Farage of spreading misinformation and highlighted the benefits that the European Convention had brought to Britain in terms of holding the powerful to account.
Despite his efforts, Farage's speech was widely panned as lazy and lacking in substance. He seemed visibly irritated when some MPs barracked him, highlighting his inability to handle criticism from others.
The only other notable event during PMQs was Kemi Badenoch's failed attempt to catch Keir Starmer off guard by asking if manifesto promises should be honoured. The Labour leader has been vocal about the possibility of a tax hike in next month's budget, but neither leader seemed willing to engage on this topic.
Farage's inability to connect with MPs on any meaningful level is a sign of his ongoing struggles as a politician. His party remains stuck in a state of limbo, and his inability to build relationships with others has left him isolated from the rest of the political establishment.
Farage attended a Reform press conference on Wednesday, where he introduced his 10-minute rule bill aimed at leaving the European Convention on Human Rights. This move was met with indifference from Labour and Conservative MPs, who seem to be trying to ignore him. However, Farage still managed to stir up controversy by claiming that Brexit would eliminate foreign courts and judges.
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey responded by pointing out that New Zealand is also not part of the ECHR but is located further away from Europe than Russia or Belarus. He accused Farage of spreading misinformation and highlighted the benefits that the European Convention had brought to Britain in terms of holding the powerful to account.
Despite his efforts, Farage's speech was widely panned as lazy and lacking in substance. He seemed visibly irritated when some MPs barracked him, highlighting his inability to handle criticism from others.
The only other notable event during PMQs was Kemi Badenoch's failed attempt to catch Keir Starmer off guard by asking if manifesto promises should be honoured. The Labour leader has been vocal about the possibility of a tax hike in next month's budget, but neither leader seemed willing to engage on this topic.
Farage's inability to connect with MPs on any meaningful level is a sign of his ongoing struggles as a politician. His party remains stuck in a state of limbo, and his inability to build relationships with others has left him isolated from the rest of the political establishment.