Labour has launched another shocking attack on Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, this time comparing him to self-proclaimed misogynist Andrew Tate, It comes after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer previously accused Mr Farage of promoting “racist” policies.
This time the comments were made by Sir Keir’s right-hand man Darren Jones, a Cabinet Minister who is the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister. Speaking in front of a crowd at Labour’s annual conference, he said he put Mr Farage in a “similar category” to Mr Tate, an online influencer who is being sued by four women over claims he assaulted them, which Mr Tate denies.
Mr Jones said: “There is a more muscular approach to attacking Reform. We don’t just want to be in a position where we are responding to the crazy things tey are saying. and also we should be under no illusion that we win tat argument by making a Labour argument not by making a Reform-style argument.”
He said the Conservatives were “pretty busted at the moment”, adding: “And so Reform are the real challengers.”
Mr Jones said Reform had spoken about providing more chances to “white working class boys”. He continued: “What are Reform offering? They literally have no offer to them whatsoever, apart from hate and division, othering and wanting to tear the system down.”
He said Nigel Farage “wants to tear everything down”.
Sky News Political Editor Beth Rigby, who was interviewing Mr Jones, said: “He has a big following with big people, particularly young men. He’s much more popular with them than you.”
Mr Jones replied: “So does Andrew Tate, but that doesn’t mean it’s okay. And I put them in similar categories, quite frankly.
“They are snake oil salesmen that are misleading people and taking them down a dark path for them and for our country. We have to bring a light into that debate.”
Earlier this week the Crown Prosecution Service said Andrew Tate will face no criminal charges over allegations made by four women who are suing him in a High Court civil case.