Nigel Farage Faces Backlash Over Leeds Disturbances, Multiculturalism Criticized

Nigel Farage has sparked controversy with his comments on the recent disturbances in Harehill, Leeds, following the removal of children from a Roma family by social services. Farage described the unrest as 'the politics of the subcontinent,' a statement that has been widely criticized. Leeds Central MP Alex Sobel accused Farage of spreading misinformation, while Nick Lowles of Hope Not Hate called his remarks 'cheap political attacks from America.' The situation has raised concerns about the role of politicians in inflaming tensions, with some calling for a more measured response. An ex-Tory minister declared that 'multiculturalism is not working,' and there were concerns about Muslims being wrongly blamed.