‘Disgraceful!’ Nigel Farage erupts at Left-wing MP Zarah Sultana over Reform attack
Nigel Farage has hit back at Labour MP Zarah Sultana after she urged people to protest outside a major Reform UK rally in Birmingham, calling her actions “very close to incitement.” The clash began when Sultana shared a cartoon image of Farage on social media with a no-entry sign and the date of Reform’s upcoming rally, March 28, encouraging people to demonstrate against the event.
Farage, speaking on GB News, condemned Sultana’s post as “disgraceful” and accused her of attempting to disrupt the rally, which he described as “the biggest political rally seen in the UK for many decades.” He said, “What she said about me and about our people is very close to incitement. Clearly, she’s trying to get a crowd of protesters, many of whom may not behave themselves, to turn up on March 28.”
The Reform UK leader defended his party’s values, stating, “Everyone knows that Reform is non-sectarian, non-racist, we’re open absolutely to everybody. We’re patriotic, we believe in controlling our borders, and putting the interest of the British people first.” He emphasized that while he welcomes democratic debate, attempts to shut down the event are “an absolute democratic disgrace.”
Farage also called on Labour leader Keir Starmer to take action against Sultana, saying, “This is not the way that any elected MP should behave. I would like to see Keir Starmer getting tough with backbenchers who behave in this appalling way.”
Sultana, who is currently suspended from Labour for rebelling over the two-child benefit cap, doubled down on her criticism of Reform UK, comparing the party to far-right groups like the National Front and the British National Party (BNP). In a statement, the Coventry South MP said, “As a born-and-bred Brummie whose parents suffered the violent consequences of far-right politics, I speak for many in this proud, multicultural city when I say we reject the politics of hatred and division.”
She added, “In my view, based on the comments they have made publicly about Muslims and migrants, Reform UK is comparable to the National Front and the BNP.”
The row highlights the deepening political divisions in the UK, with Reform UK positioning itself as a patriotic, anti-establishment alternative to the mainstream parties. Farage’s rally in Birmingham is expected to draw significant attention, both from supporters and critics, as the party seeks to capitalize on growing dissatisfaction with the Conservative and Labour parties.
As tensions rise, the debate over free speech, political protest, and the boundaries of democratic discourse is likely to intensify, with both sides accusing the other of undermining the principles of democracy.
