Farage funding

Not quite the reform party run by “ordinary people”- though I am sure there are some ordinary people in the haunts of Mayfair.

[@neorich59]

So much for Farage being "anti the establishment," or the "elite." Bu sadly, some people fall for it, just like they do with Trump!

[@northotagogolf]

I can see right through Farage. Hopefully those that bought into his rhetoric and lies will also cotton on!

[@robertcreighton4635]

Reform uk Ltd just seems dodgy. But the farage fans won't care.

[@kingmilanovic6733]

they are like trump supporters.....a tab simple.

[@dumbl4421]

Mostly cause most of their fans were bots. Easy to stay committed to something when you see a lot of people around you doing the same.

[@boota1979]

@@dumbl4421 My goodness it was so obvious, they were all over comments online. All spouting the same tosh. Farage is used as a stooge and I wonder if the 77th were controlling this, after all they have openly admitted to controlling the 'covid narrative'....

[@horseman6468]

Not when lectured to by someone who looks like he belongs in a shop doorway along with his dog .

[@robertcreighton4635]

@@horseman6468 who

[@boota1979]

I cannot believe how so many people are so easily led, it beggars belief. Well done Tim keep up the good work!

[@stewie7338]

Yes astonishing who would've thought that rich and wealthy people donate large sums to political parties.

[@grahamtranter3616]

Probably a trait of the Anglo-Saxon that they are easy to lead. Now what exactly beggars belief?

[@stewie7338]

@@grahamtranter3616 Hi Graham - Anglo-Saxon's are easy to lead.. sounds kind of bigoted my bigoted friend.

[@boota1979]

@@stewie7338 You're reply has nothing whatsoever to do with my comment!

[@boota1979]

@@grahamtranter3616 What beggars belief, is the fact so many people have been taken in by Farage/Reform.

[@user-sd3ik9rt6d]

The government need to publish the Russia report.

[@californiadreamin8423]

When are the National Crime Agency going to complete the unfinished investigation into Vote Leave which Boris Johnson shut down etc etc etc

[@stewie7338]

See Carole Cadwalladr and baseless claims and accusations against Aaron Banks.

[@californiadreamin8423]

@@stewie7338 Whatever. I’ll stick with the National Crime Agency, Banks can’t sue them and use his wealth to stop free speech.

[@jsd8981]

Never gonna happen..

[@californiadreamin8423]

@@stewie7338 How do you know they are baseless ? Because of legal threats ?

[@stewie7338]

@@californiadreamin8423 Because she kept losing to Banks in court. Given the highly politicised nature of the judiciary since the Blair era then if she lost she must really have lost.

[@kingmilanovic6733]

Kremlin $$$$$

[@marko-1987]

Yeah I thought this too. Trump aswell.

[@stewie7338]

@@marko-1987 Hi Marko - so how do you make that conclusion from this video.

[@davefave4351]

​@@stewie7338 Have you seen the photo of Farage with russian ambassador Yakovenko? Are you aware of Farages russian business connections? No, thought not... Heard of journalist Carole Cadwaller? Sued by Arron Banks over her reveal of his shady russian connections? Arron Banks lost his case incidentally... Try reading Caroles articles and then you will understand 😉

[@boota1979]

@@stewie7338 Another new account and yet again no content....

[@jimmeltonbradley1497]

One thing is certain. He will make lousy constituency MP.

[@CHUTNEX]

They'll never see him, some 'local champion'..........!!

[@MrKarlyboy]

You have no evidence for this. None whatsoever

[@boota1979]

@@MrKarlyboy Well my friends in the fishing industry, would be able to give you all the evidence you need. Farage was a member of the European Parliament Fisheries Committee, he attended one out of 42 meetings.

[@PlanetaryCitizen]

He'll be off to America to see his best buddy before long!

[@CHUTNEX]

@@MrKarlyboy He had a lousy attendance record as an MEP and as an MP he's expected to do far more in the local area, he's used the people of Clacton for his own selfish ambition nothing else.

[@ChrisMacG060]

Reform is a limited company and not set up as a normal political party. So why is it allowed to stand for parliament so your questions about their funding are bang on. Its all very worrying.

[@sharonhunter9933]

Totally agree, this question hasn't been answered. Maybe it's a loophole that needs closing so only political parties can put up candidates.

[@jeffsimon9594]

I agree, when one has no convincing counter-arguments , one must simply attempt to bring one's opponent down on some minor technicality. Look to the Democrats blinding success with weaponizing the justice system against Trump for your inspiration.

[@andrewfrancis3591]

This gets a bit technical. Candidates stand for their constituencies, not parties or indeed LTD companies. If elected they are free to cross the house and join another party, or none. As regards LTD company status, The Conservative party foundation LTD could do with examining as well.

[@ijc9984]

What next? Vote for amazon

[@user-hh8tf4tb9q]

Voters don't see the backing/wealth behind Farage and the reform party and why leaving the ECHR wouldn't affect them, but for 60 million of us leaving would take away our human rights and access to the International Courts (ECHR).

[@andrewfrancis3591]

Probably worth a few million to a billionaire.

[@derekmab7734]

Because his supporters have blindly fell in love with Farage. They are more interested in a charismatic and humorous entertainer rather than a solid politician who cares about the wellbeing of this country. They are, as many psychologists say, in an "agentic state". Look up the meaning of it.

[@Badger21288]

EXCEPT, The Human Rights Act 1998 which is a domestic British law sets out ECHR rules in British law. Go ahead, look it up. So are we really going to lose our "human rights". I think not. Stop being dramatic over a none issue and spreading lies.

[@user-hh8tf4tb9q]

​@@Badger21288 how hillsborough without the minor but crucial role ECHR the family of those that died were vindicated.

[@Badger21288]

​@@user-hh8tf4tb9q You're not reading what I said. We didn't need the ECHR since our domestic law already has EVERYTHING the ECHR has set out. The only difference is it would be UK judges making decisions not EU judges. So by all means make a big song and dance about how the ECHR got justice for the hillsborough victims but in reality, it didn't do anything domestic UK law couldn't have done.

[@brendanpells912]

Reforn UK Ltd is a company, and has to provide audited accounts. How do you 'donate' to a limited company? If you give money to a company and expect nothing in return, how can this be distinguishable from money-laundering? How does it work regarding payment of VAT?

[@andrewfrancis3591]

He will probably write the lot off to operating expenses, showing a neutral balance.

[@LadyLuck8_4]

A ‘company’ 😂 Says it all doesn’t it 😂

[@marksimpson6170]

Yes the multi-billionaire bigwigs are funding a political party to improve the lives of ordinary working people!🤣🤣

[@danthsmith]

LOL

[@CHUTNEX]

The 'anti establishment' (too funny) grifters.

[@John-yi1mk]

No they are funding a limited company.

[@Sjb-on5xt]

WHy do you think big money fund LIBLABCON? for the good of the people or for themselves?

[@rubberbuggybumper...821]

Mr Simpleton you are exactly the type of person needed by REFORM...

[@NarcissismUnveiled]

Dirty money for dirty people

[@benchode1]

My dog has very bad piles oh it's ok it's not my dog it's just a picture of Nigel farage 😂😂😂😂😂

[@kingmilanovic6733]

hahahahahaha....too good.

[@iancraig6070]

When will people realise Farage is exactly the same as Sunak. A millionaire who is only interested in Farage not in the working poor of his constituency.

[@micecollective7555]

Sunak wasn't interested in Farage 😂

[@iancraig6070]

@@micecollective7555 wrong answer. They are the same,millionaires backed by dubious money. Both aren't interested in the working poor or those living in poverty in the worlds sixth richest country.

[@jukeseyable]

for many never, they refuse to look, thye are fully occupied emercing themselves in the hate that has been pumped onto the oh so empty skulls

[@Lynnefromlyn]

I despise Sunak but I really don’t think he is part of an international right wing take over, as Farridge is.

[@shorelineboy]

@@jukeseyable spot on , totally agree

[@julianshepherd2038]

Moscow Nigel

[@stewie7338]

Putin backing Palestine. Putin backing people smuggling into Europe of phoney refugees. Wagner Group agitating migration within Sub-Saharan African Countries into Europe. UK Left supports all these causes listed that Putin supports. What say you Moscow Julian?

[@frackooo]

Trump had to be in it somewhere.

[@user-ol6rd7pl5t]

Russia via Trump.

[@boota1979]

@frackooo I wondered that, Farage popping over to see Trump, why?

[@user-ol6rd7pl5t]

@@boota1979 I don't think that Farage pops over to pick up the money in person, bank tranfers are much simpler & the money csn be shipped around the world via many accounts to hide the trail.

[@FlintReadUK]

Well, Look at you, out and about and looking very dapper sir! That's a fantastically classy backdrop for a political selfie video if ever I saw one. Great work as ever Prof, Keep up the good work.

[@mickyg6981]

But they are men of the people😆

[@davidrees7059]

The mainstream media need to get their act together and shine a light on what's going on. Keep up the good work Tim!

[@peteratkin3788]

this is what they want, the same people funding crack pot parties are the same people controlling the media for the most part.

[@ploppysonofploppy6066]

Quote Shakespeare to monkeys, what do you get? Monkeys. I don't think the problem is shing the light on these people. Folk will believe what they want to believe. 😢

[@steveturner6770]

They will never do that

[@ploppysonofploppy6066]

@@davidrees7059 But what if they do?Read Shakespeare to monkeys, and they're still monkeys.

[@davideddy2672]

The BBC have worked hard to keep Farage in the spotlight …

[@serdargoksu6143]

I hope an honest prosecutor will emerge, an investigation will be opened that includes the Brexit period, and the truth has a habit of coming out sooner or later.

[@swordfishK2]

Nigel Farage man of the easily manipulated people.

[@stewie7338]

Watch out global warming is right behind you.

[@Ratcatcher199]

It’s cult-tastic…the weak minded will always fall prey to the Edward Bernays techniques..!!…

[@LadyLuck8_4]

The fact is people are going to have to stop being lazy or lazy minded, thinking they can rely on the ballot box to do all the hard work for them.

[@paulgibbons2320]

He says on a channel that is manipulating and shaming people away from reform. Do you even understand words that leave your lips fella?

[@Ratcatcher199]

@@paulgibbons2320 this channel ain’t doing that at all…he’s discussing politics!!..and is often critical of other parties!.. there fixed it for ya… Pro tip- no one’s words leave their lips typing a comment!!…

[@jennyrook]

'Farage' is spelled like garage. Is he doing a Hyacinth Bucket in frenchifying it?

[@johnclark2751]

I quite agree - if he is a Man of the People he can hardly object if we, the People, pronounce his name 'Farridge' to rhyme with 'garage', 'carriage' and 'marriage' - only people who have chauffeurs have 'garahzhes'.

[@chrisashton9218]

Now he's an MP, his official declarations of financial interests could be interesting

[@dianeshelton9592]

Let’s hope he refuses as do all Reform MPs and get thrown out .

[@kikidevine694]

Organ is a word one could use

[@sarahstrupinski6863]

The Speaker needs to work on a strategy to keep Farage under control (I live in hope!) as well as Labour and other MPs must be prepared to fact check Farage's Commons outbursts and call him out. When he was an MEP, on the day we left the EU, Farage, Widdecombeshyte et al all turned their backs when an anthem was played. This was such a totally embarrassing humiliation which illustrated his low life character. Keep up the good work Prof. X

[@andrewfrancis3591]

He's only a back bencher. The speaker calls order order, the room mics are suppressed and he has his say. Short of throwing down the mace, his options are limited.

[@ashroskell]

We should ban political parties from being private businesses in the first place! That’s an easy white paper to write and would get universal support in the House when put to a vote. Having a private business for a party is just a loophole for corruption and money laundering and should not be tolerated in a modern democracy.

[@Rose-zw2oe]

Entirely agreed 👍 👍we must all stand up to this jumping flash jack 👏 Best wishes to all 🌹

[@jamesbarker5326]

Good to hear this and be reminded that Farage is a mountebank and not interested in 'ordinary' people and improving their lives. Hopefully Reform will fizzle out after he huff and puff of these last few weeks

[@jeffsimon9594]

So long as your beloved but anachronistic Uniparty is going nowhere then they are going nowhere.

[@andyn6266]

Tell me a party that is interested in “ordinary people “.

[@JGS123WRPTP]

Just knew there would be a trump link. That alone shows how dodgy they are.

[@ford5440]

Garnering popular support by playing the good old race card is not a sophisticated strategy but it's effective. The election pamphlet I received only mentioned one policy ie Immigration, nothing else.As and when Reform gains any more momentum it might dawn on some of the supporters to enquire if the party has any views on other issues that matter.

[@jeffsimon9594]

Mass immigration impacts on every other issue though.

[@StMarysparishCoatbridge]

Great work Prof. Keep calling them out

[@damianleah6744]

He gets away with it because there are far too many people with no critical thinking skills whatsoever. Then when it all goes wrong it will be someone else’s fault that he was given this publicity and limelight.

[@peterarthur3380]

Good to see you out and about Oxford, Professor. I studied at the other place, but I will always have a big place in my heart for Oxford University. Shine on, Peter ☺️🌟⭐✨🌌

[@robsmith6794]

As they say "Always follow the money".

[@John-yi1mk]

Of course, none of these people are part of " the establishment" ! They are common, everyday billionaires and millionaires, who are on the side of the ordinary people and have only the ordinary people's best interests at heart. And if you believe that I have a dozen unicorns for sale.

[@Sjb-on5xt]

You should ask the same question of WEF/Davos members and their acolytes and its influence in the Labour and Tory parties. Billionaires and millionaires who attend these events flying in on private jets, quaffing champaign, telling the plebs how we must go back to living like serfs.

[@jeffsimon9594]

@@Sjb-on5xt Well said

[@John-yi1mk]

@Sjb-on5xt how many of my unicorns do you want comrade ?

[@TheRussmey]

An outstanding video professor- informative, useful and revealing…dare I say deserving of a far wider audience

[@Barbarapape]

These ploitical parties have to obtain their funding from somewhere and since most of us are trying to make ends meet, therer is nothing left at the end of the month to donate to political parties. Every party is gulity of this, whilst it doesn't make it right this is how the game is played. Labour came into being with funds from the trade unions, but guess where that money came from, today membership is in decline so they also accept funding from various dubious sources. Anyone funding the Conservatives must have way more money than sense. None of the current parties give a damm about working people.

[@sandyfitzgerald7652]

Well done Tim!

[@lazslostpierre9951]

Keep calling out these self serving ghouls Tim!

[@formicapple2]

Well said Prof. I agree 100%.

[@lessparks8553]

Who is his grey eminence behind the scenes

[@kikidevine694]

Greasy eminence

[@djmartin5240]

DODGY Nigel since dodgy Dave has left the building.

[@lolly9080]

63,000 members and rising daily ordinary British folk some with not a bean to rub between their fingers their love of England knows no bounds. Farage their knight in shining armour.

[@tomfreeman650]

Usefull idiots

[@CHUTNEX]

Who's laughing in their faces while taking Putin's money for collusion.

[@RedPhone-mz5lv]

I notice you use British folk and then change to England my opinion only is Farage will not be a good constituency m.p. You may disagree but shall we wait and see

[@mividz9254]

They are all doing it and need too have massive donations whether we like it or not this is the state of politics in ALL countries.. If they didn't, they could not run as parties. Let's also not forget all the information is available publicly.. I would be more concerned of these people working to ensure they have high paid roles when they leave politics and kill the lobbying in government today to stop the corporate 1% interests being more important than the state of the people..

[@anthonyclegg1511]

Just say that he is corrupt, we will know what you mean.

[@eileenclark7744]

We need a campaign which lets the potential voters know exactly where the money is coming from. His presentation needs dismantled.

[@dek123]

The rules for donations are set by parliament, but you are obviously too stupid to realise that.

[@andyn6266]

I assume that comment applies to all political parties,or is it just for the party you don’t like?

[@martinsmith5032]

@eileenclark7744 do you think starmer is good he let off Savile and grooming gangs not anything to be proud about

[@eileenclark7744]

@@andyn6266 All of them

[@Jimbo878]

The rabbit holes, if laid out in straight lines would run all the way to the moon and back, with enough left over to run tunnels from, oh, I dunno? 🤔to Rwanda, or the Cayman Islands?.

[@zog97xy]

Excellent work Tim!

[@renmanincltd9965]

Putin or trump u decide!!????

[@abenaid11]

He's always been a "Flim Flan Man"

[@user-cy2jr7sv8w]

Blind leading the blind,working classes following a horse and cart thinking it's a wedding,sad to see.

[@miyagiFTNS]

Why am I not surprised at this, it's all about rich people getting WHAT they want not what the ordinary people want or need.

[@miyagiFTNS]

Thank you for the like, out of curiosity, what would the backgrounds and financial interests of Mr Farages backers be?

[@mindless-pedant]

I've got a jacket exactly like that!. Yes. Farage and his gang are something smelly I sometimes step in by accident. Creatures, the lot of them.

[@grahamhall2662]

Brilliant Professor keep it coming.

[@dglenday8705]

Very good Prof. But if we cast our minds back 60 years and remember Barry Goldwater, we can understand why nowadays all corporate stooges and military caste figureheads are picked from the ranks of stage, screen and circus, and no longer represent those who pull the strings directly.

[@rialobran]

I hope you're right professor but I get the feeling he'll get away with things, the more a martyr to the 'establishment' of parliament he makes himself the more popular he'll become.

[@franklettering]

The self-serving opportunist playing to the gallery of a yeehah happy-clappy flagwaving claque while kowtowing to the 55 Tufton street puppeteers will be his modus operandi.

[@almafrith778]

Thank you, Professor. You do more to inform the public than our so-called mainstream media. Keep up the great work. 👏🏼👏🏽👏🏼

[@boydovens4180]

I think hes like a Fart , everybody is aware of it , and its presence , but eventually like all bad smells they disappear and are soon forgotten .

[@jeffsimon9594]

Compelling stuff there.

[@LadyLuck8_4]

More like an unfixed sewer system

[@jonathanwetherell3609]

This is a long standing problem, power and money. The only solution is party funding from the tax payer and other funding limited to membership fees. That and punitive measures against those that give and receive funding from else where.

[@chrisperry3430]

If these rich and powerful people can give Farage so much money, it’s time they paid more in taxes,

[@jeffsimon9594]

I want to hear the rest of your sentence!

[@andyn6266]

It’s their money,they can donate to whoever they like.I wonder,if they donated to Labour,would you be saying the same thing?

[@derekmab7734]

I feel sorry for Farage's 4 million voters who are in an "agentic state".

[@juliankowalewski908]

He will only turn up for the money. How many times a year will he visit Clacton?

[@andyn6266]

I don’t know how many times he will turn up,do you?

[@MyTv-]

Can’t side surprised me! But it’s nice to get once suspicions confirmed. Thank you Tim, for highlighting it. ❤❤❤

[@jrr3613]

I hope you are right Prof but i feel he is going to be extremely disruptive in parliamentary sittings. Hopefully mr Speaker won’t give him much air time. Nice background btw Radcliffe Camera!

[@williamnethercott4364]

Does Hoyle have the testicular fortitude to deal with Farage? I don't know but I hope the bouncers are standing by.

[@BLUESKY-zt1nv]

Farage is missing a few words in saying "We are obliged and indebted to the British people." .......................and What he actually means ,..."We are obliged and indebted to the Rich and well off British people." .................why do you think they are being funded by Millionaires such as the likes of Arron Banks etc etc ....They don't care about the poor FFS ...They are all in it for themselves and many of the gullible British public are to thick to see it ...They call him "Nigel" ..omg ..does one really think he is your mate ...Pass me the damn Sick bucket !!

[@andyn6266]

I don’t understand why Reform is getting all this attention.In the big scheme of things it is a small party with just five MPs and yet it gets all this attention.Why?

[@shelleylyme6402]

We should always remember that Ticey-baby had no compuction whatsoever in casually trashing the Nuremberg Code and supporting compulsory Sherbet Dab innoculation for the peasants - not compulsory for either himself or his girlfriend; just compulsory for the lowly-paid peasants : "Obediently roll up your sleeve or else lose your job, lose your income, have the bailiffs round and get thrown out onto the street in the middle of a lockdown." PS. "Oh but don't worry too much, if me and Isabel are ever gliding by in a limousine we'll try to remember to toss the price of a cup of tea and a cheese sandwich your way👍."

[@alaninsoflo]

Will Farage and his group still be eligible for Government funding if they are not a real political party?

[@ozzmundo5095]

not exactly big donations, but suspicious when its property developers

[@user-wj7mi4zi3x]

Well said prof its all about the money

[@kirstymctear5030]

Careful… They are highly litigious.

[@jameswhitfield1375]

I may be wrong here, but didn't Farage require those applying to stand for UKIP in 2019 to pay a fee when making their application? I seem to recall that those who didn't make it to candidate status did not have their application fee returned to them. Again, does Farage not have a pecuniary interest in Reform UK? He was questioned about this some time ago and I seem to recall that he admitted he made money out of his association with Reform.

[@arndbaggen3011]

That was a really good piece of information . Thanks

[@philliptaylor8636]

before any orchestrated discussions about PR has, there inevitably will be, political funding and political party doners need to be addressed although I suspect for many of the present electorate, where the money comes from and what given in return , this clarity needs to be established before parliament plays no part in decision making

[@oneoflokis]

I thought thst he received at least part of his funding from the US... Yes, I suppose Farage is rather "indolent". But will he help the UK achieve Proportional Representation?

[@brendanmcnamara1414]

We have a very vigilant Professor keeping us informed On this vile fog horn outside of the house Inside it will up to the speaker who will not allow abuse He will be without his bag lady cracky Anny The speaker may have to announce him as the Gob-father Of the house

[@simonevans8979]

Frigger, about as much use as a teapot made of string. Is Clacton taking notice..?

[@tednindo6761]

some wrong'uns backing reform

[@zombies66]

Spot on Prof . Why can't their supporters see through it all ?

[@grahamtranter3616]

You provide a valuable insight .., importantly though, I don't think you addressed why these people might not have some of the same thoughts as the common man. I think you'd prefer that common views continue to be suppressed by lack of means.

[@Zabfo]

Aaron Banks...interesting farrige backer

[@PlanetaryCitizen]

Great video Tim. I think we guessed this all along! 👍

[@stephenfarthing3819]

He was unhelpful in every way. Professor, he will still be a nuisance - and a great pain. He won't last forever, he will come to grief - his pudding would give me chronic indigestion!

[@user-dc8hl8nm9p]

Have you seen the info mooching around the internet today - it claims that Sunak’s wife is/was one of the directors of a company recently declared bankrupt. Her address is given as 83 Victoria Street, SW1H 0HW, a property allegedly shared with Reform UK. Additionally, one of the other directors of the now bankrupt company is a member of Reform. Had no way of sending screenshots to you.

[@user-dc8hl8nm9p]

The company is Digme Fitness.

[@THEN122]

5 Hertford Cheat!🤣 Brilliant Freudian slip!

[@CuriousCrow-mp4cx]

Thank you, for putting NF and his backers into clear focus. Keep up the good work, because we got rid of a lot of rubbish last week, but the job isn't over. There's still more cleaning to do.

[@spitfire1962]

Farage, he’s like something that won’t flush.

[@The_Green_Man_OAP]

Zia Yusuf apparently bought a stake in ReformUK which is probably why he's Chairman. It's a business. How will they profit from this?

[@paulfenton7776]

Good work Prof!!!

[@josephhenry4725]

You are the lion on our mgm utube broadcasts ..roar on my man.

[@timothyharris4708]

Well done, Tim. Farridge (whom it is difficult not to disparage) is a wholly contemptible person.

[@SirKeefyKeef]

Prof, have you found out yet who The Pirate in a White Suit’’ that just walked off the ship standing next to Farrage, note, very intense man, Farrage was mirroring his body movements so he got MONEY! Hahaha This was moments befor Tyce revealed his backstabbing boss as the new leader… Jah, Jah, Jah!

[@zog97xy]

Why do they need so much money?

[@stevec6427]

I think Farage would be better able to achieve his political aims as an external activist than within the strict procedural restrictions of Parliament

[@jeffsimon9594]

Er, he has done just that for his entire adult life up to this point.

[@seanquinn1392]

´hand jobs’ always makes me giggle because I am a child, but I love your take on all things !

[@owenyowenface]

Oxford looking great this morning Tim. Liz Truss's hand jobs though.Did make me laugh 😂

[@stephenholmes1036]

Professor please can you look at the SNP's finances

[@nickjones8867]

Its could to be talking about our mutual friend Nigel again.