Nigel Farage, a former politician and current broadcaster, is receiving extensive media coverage despite not being a candidate in the upcoming election. Farage is not the leader of the Reform Party and has not declared any intention to stand for Parliament. Critics argue that his frequent appearances on major broadcasters are unjustified and misleading, given his current role as a presenter on a minor TV news channel. Concerns have been raised about the appropriateness of publicly-funded broadcasters giving him such prominence, as he owns a majority in the limited company that represents the 'party'. Additionally, he is associated with the Trump Tribune, and the issue has sparked discussions on platforms like #bbcqt.
Farage has had wall to wall coverage from the major broadcasters since an election was announced that he is not standing in. It’s bizarre and unjustifiable.
The continued platforming of Farage by a publicly-funded broadcaster is indefensible. He’s not a party leader and the “party” he represents is a limited company he owns a majority in. This is an election he has refused to stand in, to a Parliament he’s never won a seat in. #bbcqt https://t.co/QIgA2sYAvS
There's really no reason to give Farage any prominence in this election. He's not the leader of a political party. He's not even standing to be an MP. He is a presenter on a minor TV news channel hardly anyone watches and most people don't even know exists.
Watching today, it feels wrong that the broadcasters are treating Nigel Farage as a Reform Party leader when he’s not an election candidate and he’s also plying his trade as a broadcaster. His appearances as an active politician should be strictly limited.
Nigel Farage is getting far too much air time. OK, he’s good on TV but he is not even standing for Parliament and yet he is being treated like the leader of Reform and Trump Tribune. Editors should be on their guard - and presenters need to know their history (like Sky’s… https://t.co/5r3bKHqPHq