Summary
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage accused the BBC of double standards after being questioned about past racist remarks. Farage asked the BBC to apologize for airing shows in the past that he claims were offensive. Some former classmates have accused him of making racist and antisemitic remarks as a teenager.
Key Facts
- Nigel Farage is the leader of the Reform UK party.
- The BBC questioned him about alleged racist comments from his school days.
- Farage said the BBC should apologize for airing offensive shows in the past.
- Two former pupils supported allegations of Farage's past remarks.
- Farage denied ever racially abusing anyone directly.
- He read a letter from a former classmate defending him as not aggressive or racist.
- Farage criticized ITV for having a history of airing offensive content.
- Over 20 former classmates have given testimonies about Farage's past behavior.
