Leader Profiles: Nigel Farage

Published: June 20, 2024, 11:15 a.m.

This bonus episode of Newscast is a profile of the leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage.

Adam and Alex are joined by Alex Phillips, broadcaster and former Brexit Party MEP, to chronicle his early life and political career. They discuss his time as a stockbroker, his role in the Brexit referendum, plus why the pub is his preferred place to campaign.

This episode is part of a series where Newscast profiles each of the leaders of major political parties.

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