One-trick pony Nigel Farage calls for a referendum on leaving the ECHR – 18 votes of no confidence
We’re all well aware of Nigel Farage‘s recent trip to the US to support his ‘good friend’ Donald Trump, during which he didn’t get to see his ‘good friend’ Donald Trump.
Channel 4 News’ Washington correspondent @siobhankennedy4 tracked down Nigel Farage and Liz Truss at the Republican Convention in Milwaukee. pic.twitter.com/qtnZXSQQpj
— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) July 18, 2024
It seems as though his head (as well as his heart) was still in America on Monday when Keir Starmer stood up in the House of Commons to make it absolutely clear that the UK will not be leaving the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), which it helped draft.
Keir Starmer:
"Let me be clear. There is no need to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights. That is not consistent with the values of that blood bond. And so we won't withdraw. Not now. Not ever." pic.twitter.com/HXGApSf7F9
— Adam Schwarz (@AdamJSchwarz) July 22, 2024
Just one day later, Farage made his maiden speech, and – surprise, surprise – he used it to call for a referendum on leaving the ECHR.
'I've got a fun suggestion'@Nigel_Farage calls for a referendum on membership of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in his maiden speech to Parliament pic.twitter.com/LdlxLhSxJE
— ITV News Politics (@ITVNewsPolitics) July 23, 2024
It’s sad when a politician clings to their one idea, even after it’s turned out to be a spectacularly bad one.
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I've got a fun suggestion Starmer can tell Farage to F Off live in the Commons#ToriesAreOut #StarmerIsPM19 #LabourLandside #Changebeginstoday https://t.co/VBJFG5VhhZ
— dave lawrence (@dave43law) July 23, 2024
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I trust Nigel Farage as much as I’d trust a mug of Lemsip from Harold Shipman. https://t.co/szOf3Y93js
— Miffy (@miffythegamer) July 23, 2024
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Only a day after Labour explicitly ruled out leaving it
Pointless right wing garbage used when he could have highlighted more pressing issues in his constituency – if he’d bother to visit it
— David (@Zero_4) July 23, 2024
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Human rights ay? pic.twitter.com/V8fSafjv6h
— Joe (@JoeBalaclava) July 23, 2024
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Five years of this. A reminder what the ECHR protects, it’s too important to give up: https://t.co/HJtDJLgL9r pic.twitter.com/tycvKMfzls
— Adam Freedman (@adam_f23) July 23, 2024
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not falling for that again
— ° .‱ஹ௸௵꧄.ဪ꧅⸻ (@privacydied) July 23, 2024
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I’ve got a fun suggestion. A referendum on deporting Farage to Mother Russia.
— PeteMilford pro EU Woke Blob (@gullssinceaboy) July 23, 2024
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If someone wants to remove human rights protections it's because they want to abuse your human rights. Yes, yours. #ECHR
— Naomi McAuliffe (@NaomiMc) July 23, 2024
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"Leaving the ECHR will generate £350 million a year for British courts" pic.twitter.com/BdBVnguil9
— Will Sebag-Montefiore | Edinburgh Fringe (@wsebag) July 23, 2024
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Reform Party Leader Nigel Farage says we should have a referendum on leaving the ECHR to stop the boats
Imagine the shock when he finds out a study by Durham University has found a primary factor in the sky rocketing number of small boat crossings is the negotiated Brexit deal pic.twitter.com/C1LC5pyS9N
— Peter Stefanovic (@PeterStefanovi2) July 23, 2024