Nigel Paul Farage
Nigel Farage is a British politician, broadcaster, and leader of the Brexit Party since 2019. He has served as Member of the European Parliament for South East England since 1999 and is a prominent Eurosceptic who founded UKIP after leaving the Conservative Party in 1992 following the Maastricht Treaty. Farage is also known as a vocal critic of the euro currency and hosts a radio phone-in show on LBC.
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Founded UKIP in 1992 after leaving Conservative Party over the Maastricht Treaty, which furthered European integration. Known as a prominent Eurosceptic since the early 1990s and vocal critic of the euro currency.
Leader of UKIP from 2006-2009 and 2010-2016, then founded Brexit Party in 2019. The party won the second-highest UK popular vote in 2009 European Parliament election, defeating Labour and Liberal Democrats.
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Brexit Party
Nigel Paul Farage is affiliated with Brexit Party.
UK Independence Party (UKIP)
Nigel Paul Farage is affiliated with UK Independence Party (UKIP).
Conservative Party (former)
Nigel Paul Farage is affiliated with Conservative Party (former).
Leave Means Leave
Nigel Paul Farage is affiliated with Leave Means Leave.
Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy
Nigel Paul Farage is affiliated with Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy.
LBC Radio
Nigel Paul Farage is affiliated with LBC Radio.