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Here's what Nigel Farage is up to this weekend.

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RobinInTheCrabApple · 06/03/2026 10:58

Nigel Farage is flying more than 3,000 miles to speak at a pro-Trump U.S. think tank.

For around 12 hours’ work this Saturday the Reform UK leader is expected to collect £27,856.88 from the Club for Growth, a Washington-based anti-tax lobby group that has pledged to work closely with Donald Trump ahead of the 2026 U.S. midterms.

This group helped raise ÂŁ120m for Republican candidates in the 2024 election.

So while people in Clacton deal with rising costs, poverty and cuts Farage is being paid the equivalent of many people’s yearly salary to give a single speech in America.

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Clavinova · 06/06/2026 20:50

Notonthestairs · 06/06/2026 20:36

You can download the pdf version of the NBER paper very easily.

Is Kenyon the man that talked about Carol Vorderman's genitals and claimed women falsely claimed rape to used abortion to terminate pregnancies?

No he isn't actually - you have misquoted him on both counts. He certainly didn't say anything about women falsely claiming rape - some silly journalist at the Observer can't read.

DuncinToffee · 06/06/2026 20:48

He claims UKIP sent a substitute to the meetings in any case.

I hope that wasn't Nathan Gill....

BIossomtoes · 06/06/2026 20:43

Clavinova · 06/06/2026 20:07

He said women shouldn't celebrate a victory - apparently they need to keep quiet.

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He said nothing of the sort. He said there’s nothing to celebrate by anyone until the votes are cast. You’re just making it up as you go along now.

Clavinova · 06/06/2026 20:42

SabrinaThwaite · 06/06/2026 20:33

You’re getting a bit desperate now Clav.

Farage was a full member of the Fisheries Committee when there were votes to reform the CFP. He didn’t turn up.

Claiming that he was voted in to be a disruptor doesn’t change the fact he failed to do the job he was being paid to do (ie even just turn up).

He’s doing the same thing now.

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Farage was a full member of the Fisheries Committee when there were votes to reform the CFP. He didn’t turn up

Strange he's not in the photos. He claims UKIP sent a substitute to the meetings in any case.

These reforms? This blog makes it sound like a resounding success for the UK team;

https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/2014/01/30/reform-in-europe-saving-our-fish-and-chips/

DuncinToffee · 06/06/2026 20:37

Oh come on Clav, you can't compare that Burnham comment with what Kenyon has said about women and Carol Vorderman.

Twisterlollies · 06/06/2026 20:37

VickyEadieofThigh · 06/03/2026 12:13

He earns more from non-MP work than any other MP. He refuses to hold surgeries for his constituents.

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This.

He’s a sinister grifter and couldn’t care less about the country or its people, and I say that as somebody who is probably more to the right than the left, and also wants less immigration/welfare.

Notonthestairs · 06/06/2026 20:36

You can download the pdf version of the NBER paper very easily.

Is Kenyon the man that talked about Carol Vorderman's genitals and claimed women falsely claimed rape to used abortion to terminate pregnancies?

Clavinova · 06/06/2026 20:34

Notonthestairs · 06/06/2026 20:29

I read the NBER paper (w34459) in November. I'm not clear why you'd think it was difficult to access. By all means provide a page number reference to where the report states that the negotiations were 'needlessly' drawn out.

Can you link to the paper so we can all read it.

By all means provide a page number reference to where the report states that the negotiations were 'needlessly' drawn out.

I don't think I said that in relation to the NBER paper in any case - I was quoting Jessop.

SabrinaThwaite · 06/06/2026 20:33

Clavinova · 06/06/2026 16:22

He certainly missed the official photos for 2009 - 2014, however the correct number of people appear to be there (25), perhaps someone dropped out;

Committees 7th parliamentary term (2009 - 2014) PECH
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/en/archives/7/pech/members

Also, I note that Farage previously stated that UKIP always sent a substitute to the meetings (PECH) at least.

That’s 15 years of doing nothing and taking the money.

To be fair, Farage was voted in to be a disruptor, to force the UK's exit from the European Union and the Common Fisheries Policy - something he achieved.

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You’re getting a bit desperate now Clav.

Farage was a full member of the Fisheries Committee when there were votes to reform the CFP. He didn’t turn up.

Claiming that he was voted in to be a disruptor doesn’t change the fact he failed to do the job he was being paid to do (ie even just turn up).

He’s doing the same thing now.

Notonthestairs · 06/06/2026 20:29

I read the NBER paper (w34459) in November. I'm not clear why you'd think it was difficult to access. By all means provide a page number reference to where the report states that the negotiations were 'needlessly' drawn out.

Clavinova · 06/06/2026 20:23

DuncinToffee · 06/06/2026 20:14

What was the context to that comment?

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https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/5532311-shelagh-fogarty-addressing-the-andy-burnham-issue

DuncinToffee · 06/06/2026 20:16

Oh look,

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/reform-deletes-post-burnham-legal-37258464

Reform UK deletes posts attacking Andy Burnham after legal threat

Lawyers instructed by illustrator Stanley Chow accused Nigel Farage’s party of copyright infringement and asked for a public apology over the content, which they said was 'edited without permission'

Reform UK deletes posts attacking Andy Burnham after legal threat

Lawyers instructed by illustrator Stanley Chow accused Nigel Farage’s party of copyright infringement and asked for a public apology over the content, which they said was 'edited without permission'

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/reform-deletes-post-burnham-legal-37258464

DuncinToffee · 06/06/2026 20:14

Clavinova · 06/06/2026 20:10

There is only one candidate making sexist, misogynistic comments about women

Well apart from Andy Burnham who said women shouldn't celebrate a court victory.

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What was the context to that comment?

Clavinova · 06/06/2026 20:10

DuncinToffee · 06/06/2026 20:08

You can't remember?

There is only one candidate making sexist, misogynistic comments about women, the Reform candidate and he is backed by Farage an co, l'ocker room banter' they call it.

And there is a lot more he said in his now deleted SM posts.

FB friends with a neo fascist

There is only one candidate making sexist, misogynistic comments about women

Well apart from Andy Burnham who said women shouldn't celebrate a court victory.

DuncinToffee · 06/06/2026 20:08

You can't remember?

There is only one candidate making sexist, misogynistic comments about women, the Reform candidate and he is backed by Farage an co, l'ocker room banter' they call it.

And there is a lot more he said in his now deleted SM posts.

FB friends with a neo fascist

Clavinova · 06/06/2026 20:07

DuncinToffee · 06/06/2026 20:00

Did Burnham make the same comments about women as Kenyon?

He said women shouldn't celebrate a victory - apparently they need to keep quiet.

crackofdoom · 06/06/2026 20:06

countrygirl99 · 06/03/2026 11:26

Anywhere but Clacton. Grift, grift, grift. Bet he couldn't find Clacton on a large scale map of Essex.

Our local Labour MPs were all at a debate on issues affecting coastal communities in the HoC last week.

Guess who wasn't....the honourable member for Clacton on Sea 🙄

(In fact, there was practically nobody on the opposition benches and a fair sprinkling on the government side).

Clavinova · 06/06/2026 20:02

DuncinToffee · 06/06/2026 19:57

Did the Green candidate make the same comments about women as Kenyon?

I can't remember - but I know that the Greens want some sort of 'Jew Register' apparently - how sinister is that;

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/06/05/zack-polanski-jew-register-more-sinister/

DuncinToffee · 06/06/2026 20:00

Did Burnham make the same comments about women as Kenyon?

Clavinova · 06/06/2026 19:59

And I thought Andy Burnham didn't appear very prime ministerial - very trade unionist instead.

DuncinToffee · 06/06/2026 19:57

Did the Green candidate make the same comments about women as Kenyon?

Clavinova · 06/06/2026 19:55

BIossomtoes · 06/06/2026 19:53

The poor LibDem candidate was a waste of space, nothing he said merited any applause.

I thought the Green candidate was a bit silly when she giggled over being on maternity leave.

DuncinToffee · 06/06/2026 19:54

Did the Lib Dem candidate make the same comments about women as Kenyon?

BIossomtoes · 06/06/2026 19:53

The poor LibDem candidate was a waste of space, nothing he said merited any applause.

Clavinova · 06/06/2026 19:51

BIossomtoes · 06/06/2026 19:45

You should watch Question Time and look at the utter revulsion on the faces of the women in the audience when he attempted to excuse his misogyny. I’ll be interested to see next week’s polls as he’s been avoiding media scrutiny until now.

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I couldn't help noticing that the poor Lib Dem candidate didn't get any applause after his answer in which he mentioned his husband!

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