After Nigel Farage gave journalists some insight into Reform UK’s membership surge, GB News asks its members if Kemi Badenoch should apologise for her “fraud” accusations.
Farage demanded an apology from the Tory leader just yesterday after locking horns with Badenoch in a fiery Boxing Day bust-up.
The Reform UK leader even hinted the populist party was considering bringing legal action against Badenoch.
“I’m not going to take it lying down,” Farage said on Friday. “It’s an absolutely outrageous thing for her to have said.
“I am asking Kemi Badenoch to apologise immediately for this intemperate outburst.”
Probed on whether he would consider legal action, Farage revealed: “I’m going to take some action in the next couple of days, and I’ve got to decide exactly what it is.
“But I’m certainly not going to take it lying down. It’s an absolutely outrageous thing for her to have said.
“Now I know she’s got a very bad temper, I know she’s well known for lashing out at people. I’m not at all happy and I’m going to take some action. Exactly what it’ll be, I’ll let you know within two days.
“Once we’ve fully disproved this, she’s going to find life a lot more difficult and bitterly regret putting this out on Boxing Day afternoon.”
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Farage’s comments came around 24 hours after Badenoch posted a five-part threat on social media.
Responding to a video released by Reform UK celebrating the membership milestone, Badenoch claimed that Farage had “faked” the numbers and “manipulated” supporters on Christmas Day.
She also added that the Tories had “gained thousands of new members since the leadership election”.
Farage initially responded by labelling the Leader of the Opposition as “bitter”, later inviting the Tories to let one of the “big four” accountancy firms audit both parties’ membership levels.
Reform UK membership officially overtook the Tories on Boxing Day
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However, a Tory source told GB News: “Fake Farage is clearly rattled that his Boxing Day Publicity Stunt is facing serious questions over a fake clock and hundreds of ‘members’ seemingly joining in the middle of the night.
“Like most normal people around the UK, Kemi is enjoying Christmas with her family and looking forward to taking on the challenges of renewing the Conservative Party in the New Year.”
Badenoch is also facing pressure from a Tory grandee to change course just eight weeks into replacing Rishi Sunak as Leader of the Opposition.
Father of the House Sir Edward Leigh called for an immigration policy offer “just as strong as Reform’s policy” and suggested the Tories need to leave affirm support for leaving the ECHR.
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