Farage Abandoned Clacton Pretty Quickly

[@BennySantana501]

Clacton can expect to have more sightings of Elvis and Lord Lucan than Nigel Farage.

[@brendanpells912]

I'm sure he'll arrange for deprived families in Clacton to have all-expenses-paid holidays at Mar a Lago

[@everettscott4745]

Absolutely love your brilliant work, ADifferentBias. Always informative, objective, and empirically factual. Thank you.

[@michaelbowling1362]

We don't care who he is either... unfortunately we do know who he is.

[@clarecollins2547]

Farage avoided his MEP duty so whatever made people think he would be a proper working MP?

[@willieckaslike]

Why is this surprising ? The good folk of Clacton on Sea, elected an arsehole to represent them. Don't act surprised when he acts what he is, and always has been !

[@The_gaming_archaeologist]

When you elect an asshole, you shouldn't be surprised when you get shat on.

[@neilgodwin6531]

They have made themselves look very stupid

[@ElledieWildAndFree]

They don't realise they've been used, he just wanted a seat in parliament, if there had been somewhere else with a bigger Brexit majority he'd have gone there, he doesn't give a monkey's about Clacton

[@Ooze-cl5tx]

Seems they are very well represented , just like the liars and adulterers that voted for Johnson.

[@maryotoole7389]

@@neilgodwin6531wants the MPs wages but not the responsibility

[@davidhollins870]

Americans have the memories of goldfish - and Brexit was 8 years ago. The US is dealing with the EU, not the UK.

[@Pikaling3408]

Farage should be working in Clacton not doing a grift with Trump.

[@ziondanny7081]

Lol

[@CHUTNEX]

He was useless as an MEP so this is hardly a surprise and the voters in Clacton should have realised he was just using them for his own benefit as always.

[@samuelfawell9159]

@@Pikaling3408 but he doesn’t WANT to work for clacton, he wants to be famous in America

[@steve-kl9iv]

But when trump is president of America and the UK has a trade deal with them, Clacton will get massive investment. Might even build a Disneyland there. You lefties are so shortsighted

[@jonathanbowers8964]

​@@samuelfawell9159well he isn't exactly known in the US. Outside of the small group of Americans who follow British politics or those who follow the Prager U/Daily Wire cinematic universe, few Americans know who he is. Even the Daily Wire crowd probably just knows him as "that British Dude that is kind of a classier version of Trump". I asked my Dad, who regularly reads Time Magazine and his regional newspaper and he didn't recognize Nigel Farage. My phone even autocorrects his name to garage. To put it bluntly he is barely even on the D-list in the US and will just be another hanger on in the Trump campaign with as much relevance as Kellyanne Conway or Candace Owens.

[@PC1974]

What a surprise! I could've told the people of Clacton that. Nigel only serves Nigel. Clacton was just a stepping stone into Parliament.

[@dlevi67]

You _could_ have told them - but a lot of people _did_ tell them!

[@PC1974]

@@dlevi67 Sounds like they didn't listen. The prestige of having a celebrity MP.

[@newstarcadefan]

@@PC1974 ah yes, the lesson we Americans found out the hard way in 2016.

[@duncanbryson1167]

​@@newstarcadefan Donald Trump doesn't give a 💩 about anyone or anything INCLUDING America, it's just HIS principle source of grifting. I've been following US politics for about 8 years from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@frusia123]

Like all far right populists. They only sound like "people persons" to their voters who usually know nothing about politics or economy, and get easily swayed by emotions and nationalist sentiments.

[@KeefsCattys]

Old Frogface will hope for a money spinner over the Atlantic . Meanwhile in East Essex?

[@neilgodwin6531]

Farage before election: "I promise to vigilantly protect the interests of the people of Clacton" Farage after election: "Byeee!"

[@robertgrimshaw9036]

My God how Stupid are you hes only gone to America for a couple of days he hasn't emigrated

[@derekmulready1523]

They had been warned. Like the Brexiteers. Head in sand exceptionalism is rife in little England including its villages. 🇮🇪🇪🇺

[@russellbradley454]

what a waste of election costs thinks there's rules about how often an MP has to attend parliament before they loose pay?

[@patrikfloding7985]

Not the sharpest tools in the box. Just ordinary tools.

[@colinsmith1288]

Not all villages. Mine voted overwhelmingly labour this time.!

[@AlemWilliams]

10 million uneducated Labour voters 😂😂😂

[@russellbradley454]

@@colinsmith1288 but unfortunately many throughout the country did not in the past many rural villages in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire have always voted Conservative.

[@1cpascal]

Despite complaining about foreigners in Britain, he has no objections to being a foreigner abroad.

[@Pikaling3408]

I remember Bethnal Green back in the late 2000s protesting against George Galloway as a "missing MP" I wouldn't be surprised if we see the same thing with Clacton.

[@SkeletonDrums1]

Not sure they are bright enough

[@dfuher968]

Well, they got, what they voted for.

[@rogerphelps9939]

How long before the recall petition?

[@neilgodwin6531]

​@@rogerphelps9939 I think he has to contravene Parliamentary rules badly enough to be suspended for 10 days or more. It won't take long, though

[@sarkybugger5009]

@@neilgodwin6531 Can't do anything wrong if he's never there...

[@dowlingthebakuninbot7691]

America, you can keep him. Britain's loss is America's loss also.

[@kevonslims7269]

Sorry we have enough grifters here already, thanks but no thanks.

[@debb6393]

😂😂

[@johnassal5838]

Oh no. We've got enough problem types thanks.

[@calicokittenproductions591]

​@@kevonslims7269 we insist 🙏

[@mohm7047]

I remember a scene in the movie Bean (the first one) and when he was sent to the States, the line was "Britain's loss is America's gain." I hope this is the same.

[@PlattLaneEnd]

He's got a little orange crush....

[@sarkybugger5009]

Follow me, don't follow me...

[@PlattLaneEnd]

@@sarkybugger5009 👍

[@johnmichaelford3615]

LET THE AMERICANS KEEP HIM. NOBODY NEEDS HIM HERE

[@unitysprings3631]

4 million people disagree with you

[@janetmalcolm6191]

​@@unitysprings3631Heck of a lot can see clearly. Maybe he will do ok for Clacton. Doubtful.

[@juliegreen640]

That's not likely they dont want him there either!! That's why he keeps coming back!!!

[@johnmichaelford3615]

@@unitysprings3631 I SUPPOSE YOU ARE ONE OF THOSE WHO VOTED FOR A RACIST PARTY

[@GeistInTheMachine]

We're already full of twats here, thanks.

[@sheilamargaretwardstoriesa494]

If I remember right, he was noticeably absent as a Euro MP except when he wanted to cause trouble.

[@Skylark_Jones]

Like I've said before, the people of Clacton would get a rude awakening: Farage never cared about them. Once a self-serving fortune-hunting snake-oil salesman, always a self-serving fortune-hunting snake-oil salesman.

[@Yorkman7]

Keep it simple: once an arsehole always an arsehole.

[@go-farm]

Foghorn? more like FROGhorn

[@mickeysmouse4800]

I’m old enough to remember that the Orange One promised we’d be first in line for a trade deal after Brexit… how’s that going Nige?

[@c.c.8841]

Ask biden

[@hahanah1463]

Checks stats... Oh wow britain now 5th biggest exporter in the world.. Wow.. Fair play UK, for such a small island brexit is clearly working

[@mickeysmouse4800]

@@hahanah1463 Checks stats… Brexit has apparently caused the loss of >12% of UK exports. The Brexit government’s own figures show we are losing 4% of GDP due to Brexit. The UK is apparently the worst performer in the G7 except Japan, for exports in the last 10 years (UN figures). Also, our trade deficit is worsening. Now, about that trade deal we were promised… ?

[@mickeysmouse4800]

@@c.c.8841 Or ask Trump as he’s the one who promised it and didn’t deliver, and is going to be the next president?

[@c.c.8841]

@@mickeysmouse4800 well maybe the Farage and trump friendship could prove beneficial for both of us ?

[@marvellis6762]

Yes the clever people of Clacton. Just remember you got 5yrs of what you voted for. Now suffer in silence!

[@Howhighsir]

The whole country will suffer under starmer (man of the people) This is another channel that spews bile.

[@thelegendofspitfirehunter1457]

Far too clever to vote for Labour thats for sure

[@marvellis6762]

Didn't Labour win?.... you clarify my case. Duh!!

[@thelegendofspitfirehunter1457]

@@marvellis6762 not in Clacton Duh!! I blame the torys for the utter trash that our state schools tune out these days.

[@brianparsons9368]

​@@Howhighsirfarage is a twat. Wake up

[@someoneghvjvj1808]

After he failed spectacularly to get the MAGA crowd in post-brexit I thought he’d just hang up his hat and grift here. But apparently the call of the almighty dollar is just too sweet for him to resist.

[@goblinwisdom]

You seen the tshirts for sale within hours? Or the supposed piece of trump ear for sale ( upto $160k at the moment) money in grifting Americans on the right.

[@chriswood3252]

The Clacton claxon.

[@JohnPark-xf2gq]

Clacton sewerage on the beachfront(I assume this is happening in Clacton like elsewhere)sewerage representing them.(or maybe not).

[@JoButterwick]

Brilliant! 😂🤣😂

[@petergaskin1811]

Who ever imagined that the irrelevant one would actually bother to represent his constituents in Clacton. Lux Salubritas Felicitas non est amplius.

[@halldorrington4621]

Why is he allowed to be a television presenter on GB News spouting his propaganda if he is a sitting MP?

[@obi-ron]

Because GB News is a Fox News wannabe. Nonentity Nige is just a little boy who missed out on being one of the lads in the Hitler Youth Movement so he's off to see if he can find some friends among the American fanatics.

[@scoppio07]

Oh yes, how awful.

[@pauln6803]

He'll be back. Once the US thing falls flat he'll be putting on a show in parliament for attention.

[@samuelfawell9159]

I’m not so sure, he doesn’t have any power, he’s one of five with a majority of a party that doesn’t need him in power, as soon as he realises that, he’s going to stop turning up. He won’t be getting attention, if he tries any stunts he will be tosses out.

[@gerryh8367]

FarageFuhrer Does Dallas ?

[@samuelfawell9159]

@Turnipstalk that’s a ambitious goal, especially since that choice isn’t up to Nigel or Trump

[@Sjb-on5xt]

Yes once Trump has been elected, he can concentrate on Starmageddon. That's exactly what the people of Clacton voted for.

[@samuelfawell9159]

@@Sjb-on5xt so you think that after ANOTHER country has had its elections he will get to work? Why is his job relying on another person in a different country? He’s been elected NOW, he should be working for the people who just elected him, not depending on when he wants to start, he’s been put in a position he’s supposed to start that position NOW.

[@user-jc4lb5mm7x]

At least Clacton will smell better with Farage in the USA.

[@tonybrett5209]

Clacton was a convenient vehicle to get him to HoC. He and Tice chose towns that were falling apart.

[@darthlazurus4382]

Falling apart due tae decades of conservative government and fecking eejits thought the solution was tae elect Tory extremists?

[@andrewoliver8930]

Why is Boston run down? Why do the people vote the way they do?

[@tonybrett5209]

@@andrewoliver8930 Tice is MP for Skegness

[@andrewoliver8930]

@tonybrett5209 He's the MP for Boston and Skegness. Why did Boston people vote for him?

[@alanpage3973]

I live in Clacton and I can assure you it's a shithole

[@ziondanny7081]

The people of Clacton aren't too bright. Easily conned by this chancer.

[@molerun]

Research in Clacton reveals half all people over 16 in the town are economically inactive and one in five have never had a job of any kind. Don't know if they blame that on the immigrants.

[@winstonsmasterplan]

@@ziondanny7081 what a nasty comment to make about real people, why do you think it’s ok to be condescending?

[@curmudgeon1933]

@@winstonsmasterplan . Because if, after all the times Fürage has exposed himself as an opportunistic grifter, the Reform voters of Clacton allowed themselves to be duped by the smooth-talking xenophobe...even when they could see from his woeful attendance record as an MEP, and his lack of concern for the chaos caused by his Brexit debacle, they STILL voted for him.

[@StephanieTihanyi]

​@@winstonsmasterplan real people sometimes make really foolish decisions.

[@barryboom717]

​@@winstonsmasterplan Being condescending and looking down one's nose is as British as a piece of fruit cake and a cricket bat.

[@Freya262]

So much for being present at the State Opening as a new MP........

[@magnusbuckus3266]

And to make it worse judge cannon has jusy dropped the most open and shut case against trump

[@russellbradley454]

@@magnusbuckus3266 in the UK Judges are Civil Servants and pledge to be non political American Judges are political and voted into office.

[@clairedaines508]

But now it can be taken to the Court of Appeals, and has a good chance of having a new and better judge appointed.

[@blimbag]

He wants to be Lord Fromage

[@janetmalcolm6191]

Cheese n beer seems more his thing. Poor Clacton.

[@JohnPark-xf2gq]

No he's toad of toad hall.

[@winstonsmasterplan]

It’s spelt Farage

[@blimbag]

@@winstonsmasterplan he will always be fromage to me.

[@janetmalcolm6191]

​@@winstonsmasterplanLord Fromage seems better lol.

[@miketaverner4451]

That's about the size of it , he's a charleton

[@sarkybugger5009]

Bobby or Jack? I think you meant to type charlatan.

[@miketaverner4451]

@sarkybugger5009 I did , i didn't it look right when I wrote it

[@sarkybugger5009]

@@miketaverner4451 It doesn't look right to me either, but it's still the correct spelling. 😀

[@ColinProcter]

“The Foghorn of Ignorance”. -A nicely crafted moniker for him. I’ll have to remember that.

[@iangair8236]

Fartage is just a grifter who begged from Russia America EU and the UK We needed to have standards of service for mps to restrict non mp duties including second jobs and political activities in other countries

[@redscouse8568]

Is anyone really surprised

[@The_gaming_archaeologist]

Maybe those that voted for him.

[@Flash-sr8hm]

They will make excuses for him. ​@@The_gaming_archaeologist

[@soundmattersuk]

​​@@The_gaming_archaeologistI doubt it. Those who voted for him obviously don't really follow politics

[@Rejoin_2023]

@@soundmattersuk Therein lies the problem, Farage appeals to those who read only the headlines

[@The_gaming_archaeologist]

@@soundmattersuk Good point. I feel that way whenever I hear someone suggest that EVERYONE is terrible (like, as if everyone was just like Nigel) or like my Mum, she reads the Daily Fail and think he talks a lot of sense.

[@jameshealey6535]

I hope he's not trying to get the UK taxpayer to stump up the air fare etc by claiming it's a "fact finding trip"

[@c.c.8841]

Taking a leaf out of Khans book ?

[@wolfgangezeh2221]

@@c.c.8841Khan has a job, running London and this vile piece of trash hasn’t.

[@biddlybongdavinport5995]

Well done people of Clacton.. You failed the IQ test..

[@winstonsmasterplan]

@@biddlybongdavinport5995 what an awful comment to make about real people. How condescending of you.

[@biddlybongdavinport5995]

@@winstonsmasterplan * Factual statement. Let's face it, you have to be pretty thick to think Nigel is in it for the people. Maybe do some research, educate etc..

[@biddlybongdavinport5995]

@@winstonsmasterplan may be do some research about Winston Churchill also..

[@winstonsmasterplan]

@@biddlybongdavinport5995 do you only have one mode of communication, condescending?

[@user-js5vx3ce2j]

Don't tell me only the intellectuals voted Labour

[@LuftWaffle89]

Not even 2 weeks on the job and he left the country. You get what you vote for

[@JohnBl7167]

Nigel Farage et al. (the leader of the UK Independence Party) received £548,573 from Russia Today in 2018 alone. Arron Banks who bankrolled Britain's exit from the EU and met with Russian officials several times in the run up to the Brexit vote.

[@DW-indeed]

Clacton...Clactoff

[@Alan_Duval]

"Nicotine-stained man-frog"

[@theghostoftom]

Couldn't quite manage a whole two weeks of doing his job. Yep, thats Farage.

[@SoloSi2024]

Truly incredible after all this time. Voters are still being duped, and yes, it's really important to have a competent local MP who can speak up for you in parliament.

[@issigonis975]

I cringed when he said he was running off to see his friend Trump. Imagine him in power we would actually be Americas poodle. He was also one of the first out the gate to stir things up and throw blame about. Throwing petrol on a fire.

[@Howhighsir]

You talk shite

[@rorykeegan1895]

That is all he knows .... Nothing sensible about Nige the Nutter ...

[@davidhoyle6626]

Farage is a wonderful man. A magnificent orator; a profound thinker who has only the well-being of THE BRITISH PEOPLE in mind. I am sure Mr Trump will benefit greatly from Nigel’s presence and advice. Mr Farage reminds of Churchill, Socrates, Solon and Rousseau in one person, a model for all politicians. I have to go as the nurse is coming with my medication.

[@biddlybongdavinport5995]

Wonderful sarcasm.

[@michaelbowling1362]

@@davidhoyle6626 You ruined our only chance of getting rid of him - and you were doing so well... 🤣

[@davidhoyle6626]

@@michaelbowling1362 Sorry

[@claudetteearle3052]

I love the sarcasm😂😂😂

[@rufus1346]

grifters will grift

[@MichealHarris-il6zi]

So Farrage is Trumps Babysitter then ? . Farrage shouldn't you be representing the people of Clacton ?

[@JohnPark-xf2gq]

Clacton he hasn't clocked on then.shame.

[@derin111]

Farage never had any interest in actually “doing the job” of being an MP. Farage has never had any interest in ever doing ANY job. He is a professional, serial mischief-maker…..and has made £Millions doing so.

[@najmabegum5789]

He got in parliament, that's what matters to him! Pay check😂😂

[@alantheinquirer7658]

Not entirely sure that whoever in Clacton who voted for Farage is actually bright enough to hold on to a concept of what MPs are expected to actually do.

[@mrbearbear83]

Having seen some of the outlandish claims around brexit (we'll just tell the frogs /krauts/ Brussels what to do) I'm not overly surprised British voters don't understand shit.

[@janetmalcolm6191]

They now think he is bigger than he actually is. Trump should only speak to Farage not Starmer.😂 they have said.

[@xMrjamjam]

The frog has hopped the pond

[@DilanPerera1]

More like hopped across the pond...

[@seriousmaran9414]

Totally expected by anyone who knows Fartage...😊😂

[@thesheperd7567]

I repeatedly said this several times daily on different channels. The reform Clacton minister has no interest in Clacton he is focused on carrying Trumps golf clubs in Florida.

[@JohnPark-xf2gq]

Richard slicker.

[@johnreed8336]

Or Spiv ​@@JohnPark-xf2gq

[@hamishpriest]

He abandoned them before the vote was even counted.

[@RoofLight00]

Easy to call really. Once a skiver always a skiver

[@davidmcculloch8490]

The narcissist hanging on the coat-tails of the magnum narcissist. It's a puppet...

[@aprilzarychta1912]

Oh do please take him back. He's just wandering around yelling at clouds.

[@zog97xy]

All he wanted was the MP title nothing more and he will soon get fed up of that! clacton wont see him at all, only if he wants re electing!

[@oneki]

Clacton played stupid game and won stupid prize

[@keithr7422]

The ability to recall an MP needs to be extended to include absentee MPs, as the voters get no representation, as per mad Nads.

[@ADifferentBias]

Thing is, there may come a point where he does get recalled for something. Clacton will still probably vote him back in.

[@Mounhas]

Fuhrage doesn’t do work, he’s just a grifter.

[@davidbyster9249]

Who is surprised, at this? I'm not

[@user-po2qb6cm9q]

I said this would happen. Clacton was sold a pup.

[@Johnbro8]

It was predictable, he never attended meetings whilst an MEP So why would he look after the people of Clacton, but how is he drawing a salary from the British government (including tax payers) and going on a jolly to America? Surely any visits should be done in recess, not in parliamentary time?

[@Justmenicolette]

Did we really expect anything else! He definitely needs his MPs salary looking at for not actually dealing with his constituents in Clacton!

[@peterjones596]

When Trump introduced Farage on a stage with "People call me Mr Brexit..." Farage discovered he was a small cog.

[@gingercat777]

Joe called Helen Compatore personally, she's not heard from tRump.

[@juliegreen640]

Hate to say I told you so!! He said he wouldnt live in Clacton and would continue to spend his time half in the UK and half in America!! Well done Clacton now we have a part time MP thats being paid by the UK full time!!!

[@janetmalcolm6191]

True! Full time money for very little graft.

[@AustralianLeprechaun]

Grifters gonna grift

[@winstonsmasterplan]

@@AustralianLeprechaun said the left

[@wilba1964]

They should recall him

[@mspicer3262]

Farage showed everybody who he was long before this GE, nothing like this should come as a surprise...

[@robertmatthews8302]

The people of Clacton were duped by the grifter Farage quite easily !

[@winstonsmasterplan]

@@robertmatthews8302 there’s no need to be condescending

[@robertmatthews8302]

@@winstonsmasterplan What's condescending about my comment ?

[@Knappa22]

Incredible people can’t see through him.

[@janetmalcolm6191]

They say stupid is what stupid does. When he is never around doing anything.....

[@larrycurley5581]

Spot on analysis. Farage like Trump is a sleazy grifter.

[@JohnBl7167]

Brexit and Trump's successful election are the same thing. Common denomination, Farage, Banks and Putin.

[@oystercatcher943]

May be parliament might have something to say about continuing to collect his salary?

[@joshuapowers4623]

No, trump didn't visit with anyone before going golfing.

[@scottbarrett4746]

But will Clacton abandon him?

[@Dayda-7]

Yeah because all MPs sit in there office all day,BARCLEY is my Mp never seen him round here😮

[@johnsartmaterialguidestuto7757]

surprised? absolutely not!

[@philipbrackpool-bk1bm]

How many people in any constituency see their MP around?. You can’t judge him yet.

[@brummie.bill-379.]

Clacton?? ha! ha! Farage cares about Farage period.

[@garryferrington811]

Why would anyone in the US know or care about Fartage? He's not on the news the way he is in the UK.

[@pelham8910]

I think people should only defecate outside when visiting Clacton as a special thank-you.

[@paulhammond6978]

Oh, this is a good point - King's Speech tomorrow. So if Farage was serious about being a party leader he should be staying in Parliament to make his mark on the debate about that.

[@davec1768]

That’s rich. Our labour MP is only in our town two weeks before the elections and that’s it.

[@trulymental7651]

Anyone falling for that once let alone twice, I don't understand how , I really don't!

[@everestyeti]

The amount of times he complained about MPs not working for his constituents and the 1st chance he gets hes off, he promised to move there after Brexit so hopefully he'll stay.

[@nussekuddenxxx6564]

This is what happens when you are too crazy for UK, but not enough crazy for US.

[@WTFUI-rk6zh]

Maybe nigel frottage is off to play soggy biscuit with donald "duck"

[@wildgooseman7047]

Only surprise for me is that I thought he'd take a month to get bored not barely more than a week.

[@SunbathinginAntarctica]

Farage: *visits America* Americans: Oh look a tall frog

[@paulleverton9569]

He's so hateful.

[@harrystobo1738]

He should have his pay docked for skipping work.and who is paying for his flight?

[@frankydaulman2291]

I wish our media would adopt the same level of indifference, doubt Reform would pole half as well but for the incessant free publicity.

[@dudel74]

All he’s bothered about is his pay and benefits

[@cretinousswine8234]

Well said Phil

[@zigowl1193]

Guy was lazy as an MEP and will now be an equally lazy MP.

[@rorykeegan1895]

He's worse than lazy, he has no intention of actually helping anyone he supposedly represents. This is all about him ...

[@winstonsmasterplan]

Lazy? Checks notes, ah Brexit 🇬🇧

[@janetmalcolm6191]

Yes exactly!