"Curious. Nigel Farage has devoted decades to trying to get elected as an MP. His victory in Clacton in 2024 followed seven unsuccessful attempts in other constituencies. And now he is finally an MP, he seems reluctant to spend any time in the Commons chamber. The one place where we, the public, now pay him to be. It's as if the reality of his new position is a disappointment."
"His entire career had been a narcissistic celebration of self and it feels as though he had expected the rules of engagement to be changed to accommodate his need for constant attention. He had come to parliament to make himself heard, not to sit and wait his turn as the leader of a party with just five MPs. Rather than shrugging his shoulders and getting on with life, Nige has taken to hissy fits."
"For the first Wednesday of the new year, Farage went one better. He skipped the session entirely, choosing instead to do a slot commenting on PMQs on Times Radio. What better way to make the session all about him? First though, Nige had grabbed the media limelight by holding a marathon press conference one hour and 40 minutes in London. A presser that was not time sensitive and could easily have been held on a slower news day or on his usual Monday morning slot."
Nigel Farage won Clacton in 2024 after seven unsuccessful attempts elsewhere. As an MP he rarely spends time in the Commons chamber and often sits in the gallery during Prime Minister's Questions instead of on the opposition benches. He held a one hour and 40 minute press conference in London and skipped a PMQs sitting to comment on the programme on Times Radio. His career is described as a narcissistic celebration of self, expecting special treatment and constant attention. He demands respect and seeks media limelight, prioritizing television exposure over parliamentary participation.
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