The New Statesman: politics and culture Nigel Farage won't take a day off | Politics with Anoosh Chakelian
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Aug 4, 2025 Rachel Cunliffe, Associate Political Editor at the New Statesman, and George Eaton, Senior Editor at the New Statesman, delve into Nigel Farage's relentless campaign during Parliament's recess. They discuss his 'Lawless Britain' agenda, marked by provocative discussions around crime and migration. The duo analyzes the implications of Farage's evolving policies, including controversial proposals like outsourcing prisoners. They also consider challenges in maintaining political momentum and public sentiment toward reform as the UK edges closer to a pivotal general election.
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Reform's Dramatic Crime Campaign
- Nigel Farage's Reform party is running a six-week "Summer of Crime" campaign focused on law and order policies.
- The campaign uses dramatic visuals to highlight crime statistics and sentencing to build a "lawless Britain" narrative.
Reform's Harsh Crime Policies
- Reform UK's policies include hiring 30,000 more police, building prisons, and deporting all foreign criminals.
- They propose outsourcing serving prison terms abroad, even for British nationals, as a cost-saving measure.
Farage Shifts to State Spending
- Reform UK's crime plan involves significant state spending, scrapping initiatives like net zero and HS2 to fund it.
- Nigel Farage argues this spending is necessary, marking a shift from his previous Thatcherite stance.