Female Lib Dem MP accuses Nigel Farage of shoving her in parliament
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Key context: <p>Caroline Voaden says Reform UK leader grabbed her by the arm and tried to push past her in incident in May</p><p>• <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/oct/29/budget-john-healey-labour-uk-politics-latest-news">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p><p>A female Liberal Democrat MP has accused Nigel Farage of shoving her aside at the state opening of parliament after which one of her male colleagues intervened.</p><p>Caroline Voaden gave her account of the incident in May this year after Farage revealed on Wednesday that there had been a “physical altercation” in parliament which meant he had decided to avoid the budget.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/29/nigel-farage-accused-shoving-female-lib-dem-parliament">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Caroline Voaden says Reform UK leader grabbed her by the arm and tried to push past her in incident in May• UK politics live – latest updatesA female Liberal Democrat MP has accused Nigel Farage of shoving her aside at the state opening of parliament after which one of her male colleagues intervened.Caroline Voaden gave her account of the incident in May this year after Farage revealed on Wednesday that there had been a “physical altercation” in parliament which meant he had decided to avoid the budget. Continue reading...
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