Farage statement: “Self obsessed diatribe” from a “Temu Trump” - Liberal Democrats

For Everyone Attend Events Back our campaigns Become a volunteer Vote for us Sign up for email updates Work for us For Members Join from £15/year Attend Conference Become an activist Become a candidate Members' Area Donate Join About Us Our party Our people Latest news In your community What we stand for For a Fair Deal - Manifesto 2024 Our values Our campaigning victories Our Networks Business Network Liberty Network The Future Fund Lib Dem City eXchange Affiliated Organisations Diversity Groups International Donate Join EMBARGO: Immediate Release Responding to Nigel Farage’s statement where he said he will trigger a by-election in Clacton, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said: “Nigel Farage has spent his whole life dodging responsibility for his actions. This new stunt is his latest attempt to escape consequences for his biggest grift. We won’t let him. “We have just sat through a self-obsessed diatribe delivered by a Temu Trump who seems to think he is sat in the Oval Office. “He has done nothing for his constituents and instead focused on lining his own pockets. The people of Clacton deserve better than a rubbish Trump tribute act. “It would be a crime to waste taxpayers’ hard-earned cash on this Farage vanity project. He should pay for it himself out of the millions he’s grifted.” ENDS Notes to Editors: On Sunday, Liberal Democrat party president Josh Babarinde reported Farage to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards following revelations he was secretly funded by a convicted criminal: https://x.com/JoshBabarinde/status/2073675398706024948?s=20 Facebook LinkedIn Back to press releases Go back View Contact the press office Contact View This website uses cookies Please select the types of cookies you want to allow. Essential These are necessary for the website to function properly. Analytics These help us to understand how our visitors use our website. Marketing These allow us to display content from other websites that track you for advertising purposes.