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Originally Posted by Paul
Who gives a toss what he may or may not have said 43 years ago. Its a completely different era.
As I'm sure members know, I cant stand the guy, but seriously, this feels like desperation on someones part.
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It was never acceptable in the 1970s to sing songs to Jews about gas chambers which is what the allegations are about.
I do get that other things were more acceptable then eg to call your local takeaway after the shape of the owner's eyes, etc. But the allegations are not about this.
Why it's news today is because
-20 people have come forward as Farage's party is leading the polls and he could become the next Prime Minister. They are not political opponents, but fellow ex-pupils who went to an elite public school.
-Farage has taken the allegations very badly and thew a huge hissy fit the other day on the BBC asking it to apologise for its 1970s sitcoms and saying because of these sitcoms, it could not ask him about the allegations. It showed a side to Farage that many had not seen before.
-Reform has gone full Trump on the allegations. Farage has not denied them but played the 'of a different era' card. Tice who did not go to Dulwich College with Trump has denied them.
-Numerous links to racism from Reform politicians continue to surface.