Politics Weekly UK Farage under attack: will it damage Reform UK?
Dec 11, 2025
Yinka Bankole, a former pupil of Dulwich College and Guardian contributor, shares harrowing childhood experiences of alleged racism involving Nigel Farage. He details instances of being told to 'go back to Africa' and discusses the lasting trauma from those encounters. The conversation explores how these revelations may unsettle Reform UK supporters and the potential political fallout for Farage, including the risks of his connections to controversial figures like Trump. Bankole's decision to go public now adds a powerful personal dimension to the ongoing dialogue on race and politics.
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Childhood Encounter With Nigel Farage
- Yinka Bankole recalled being the only Black boy in his Dulwich College class and facing repeated taunts from an older Nigel Farage telling him to "go back to Africa."
- The encounters happened about three times and left vivid, lasting trauma that resurfaces when he sees Farage on TV.
Speak Up To Prevent Repeated Harm
- If you witness or are affected by past abuse, consider speaking out to prevent repetition and accountability.
- Yinka Bankole felt compelled to go public after Farage's public comments diluted his behaviour.
Scale Makes Apology Politically Dangerous
- Kiran Stacey says the volume and pattern of allegations mean Farage can't treat them as a one-off mistake.
- Multiple testimonies make an easy apology politically and personally risky for him to admit.