‘He’s a purging politician’: Michael Crick on Nigel Farage’s fatal flaws | The Daily T

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In today’s episode of The Daily T, Tim Stanley and Poppy Coburn are joined by Nigel Farage’s biographer Michael Crick, who breaks down why the Reform UK leader’s latest campaign is a “bogus stunt” and questions whether he has been corrupted by his ties to Donald Trump and American political fundraising culture. They discuss how Farage has dealt with political scandals and fallouts with former allies, and debate whether he is the ultimate ‘purging’ politician to achieve a 30-year career in politics. Watch or listen to The Daily T every weekday: YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Chapters 00:00 - Nigel Farage & the Clacton By-Election 00:41 - Guest Intro: Michael Crick on Farage's Strategy 01:28 - Risking Humiliation vs. Expecting Victory 02:07 - Historical Comparisons: David Davis (2008) & Ukrainian Politics 03:16 - Expenses Inquiry, Standards Committee & Formal By-Elections 06:02 - Why Call a Voluntary By-Election? 08:00 - Financial Scandals, Christopher Harborne & Reform UK

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