Farage’s furious clash with Times editor stuns figures close to him
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Key context: <p>‘Strong confrontation’ comes at fragile moment for Reform’s relations with rightwing media as coverage turns negative</p><p>Nigel Farage is no stranger to expressing his ire at what he regards as the liberal establishment, but even figures close to him were surprised at the tirade of anger he unleashed upon the editor of the Times.</p><p>The exchange, which is said to have included an expletive aimed at Tony Gallagher, was triggered by the Reform UK leader’s outrage that the paper was planning to run a story about his houses, which he said endangered his family.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/18/nigel-farage-clash-times-editor-reform">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
‘Strong confrontation’ comes at fragile moment for Reform’s relations with rightwing media as coverage turns negativeNigel Farage is no stranger to expressing his ire at what he regards as the liberal establishment, but even figures close to him were surprised at the tirade of anger he unleashed upon the editor of the Times.The exchange, which is said to have included an expletive aimed at Tony Gallagher, was triggered by the Reform UK leader’s outrage that the paper was planning to run a story about his houses, which he said endangered his family. Continue reading...
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