The Nigel Thesis

Supporters have convinced themselves of "the Nigel thesis". They believe, as a matter of practical politics, that Reform’s leader will take care of himself, and put paid to whatever prospects his party has of displacing the Conservatives as the principal right-wing vehicle in this country. No one looking at Farage’s shabby treatment of Rupert Lowe would willingly doubt this thesis. It’s a low blow when the characters surrounding Farage have the police seize Lowe’s gun collection and this speaks ...