Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has sparked controversy with his comments suggesting that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak does not understand 'our culture'. Farage's remarks, made after Sunak left Normandy early following D-Day commemorations, have been criticized by various political figures. Shadow Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood accused Farage of engaging in 'dog whistle' politics, while Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride expressed discomfort with the comments. Farage defended his statements, arguing that Sunak is 'utterly disconnected by class and privilege'. Laura Kuenssberg highlighted that Farage's comments could be seen as emphasizing Sunak's immigrant heritage, leading to a broader discussion on class, privilege, and race in British politics.
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Shadow justice sec Shabana Mahmood accuses Nigel Farage of 'dog whistle' politics after he suggests Rishi Sunak doesn't understand 'our culture' #bbclaurak
“He is utterly disconnected by class, by privilge… he revealed that when he left Normandy early” Reform UK leader Nigel Farage responds after #BBCLauraK asks him about comments he made saying PM Rishi Sunak didn't understand "our culture" https://t.co/8zooecoXgd https://t.co/m0NDJCLmdp