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Farage: Like Andrew Tate for Young Men and he is Part of ‘Similar Phenomenon

by DD Staff

July 03, 2024

Nigel Farage with the Reform UK-supporting boxer Derek Chisora in Clacton.

key takeaways

Nigel Farage, who asserted that there were forces in society attempting to "stop young men from being young men," stated he was a part of a "similar phenomenon" to sexist influencer Andrew Tate.

On the final day of the general election campaign trail, the head of Reform UK joined notorious boxer Derek Chisora, who also supports Reform UK, at a Clacton boxing gym. This is Farage's eleventh attempt to be elected as an MP.

After taking part in some mock sparring with Farage for the cameras, Chisora reluctantly answered questions about his own past, but insisted he was “born again”.

Young men who spoke to the Guardian at the gym – which was run by a supporter of Farage and had Reform UK banners hung up on the walls – cited the Reform UK leader’s social media presence as one of the reasons why he had a prominent following.

“Everything is not the same in the country and you feel there has been a massive decline, so maybe he’s the change we need,” said one who cited Farage’s position on immigration and the supposed idea of a “woke” culture.

“I think the world is way too woke and it’s past the point of repair. You have to be careful about anything you say. Even supporting him can cause you to be labelled a racist.”

But in a sign that other policies had cut through, another approvingly cited – in some detail – Reform UK’s proposals to lift the income tax personal allowance to £20,000.