For Once, Nigel Farage Is the Dog That Doesn't Bark
A satirical piece by John Crace highlights a surprising silence from Nigel Farage, who did not hold his usual Monday press conference amid multiple allegations surrounding him. These allegations include electoral fraud in Farage's Clacton constituency and the fallout from Nathan Gill allegedly accepting bribes to speak for Russians, suggesting broader issues within Ukip, Brexit, and Reform party members.
The satire also touches on Farage's past racism and antisemitism dating back to his school days at Dulwich School. Additionally, it portrays a fallout with the BBC, implying Farage's opposition to free speech and an intent to cancel shows.
Meanwhile, Kemi Badenoch led a press conference proposing new terms for a grooming gangs inquiry, presented as a cross-party cooperation effort but criticised for partisanship and accusing other parties of complicity. Sky notes that Sajid Javid had attempted to establish a grooming gangs inquiry back in 2018, underscoring the challenges in convening such an inquiry.
In a different vein, Keir Starmer is depicted embracing modern platforms like TikTok and Substack, including a mocked 'Dear Young People' letter and a self-promotional tone, which the satire describes as a late midlife crisis.
