Nigel Farage says he skipped Budget to avoid 'physical altercation'
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage skipped the UK Budget speech, claiming he wanted to avoid a potential physical altercation with another MP. He stated that his reserved seat card had been removed and that he preferred to review the budget with his team of economists.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions within the UK Parliament and the challenges of maintaining decorum in the House of Commons.
Farage was not in the House of Commons when John Healey delivered his first Budget
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Nigel Farage chose not to attend John Healey’s Budget speech in the Commons to prevent a possible "physical altercation", the Reform UK leader has claimed.
According to Mr Farage , his prayer card - which MPs place on seats to reserve them in the chamber - had been removed on Wednesday. He noted that he had already experienced a confrontation with a fellow MP during the state opening of Parliament on 13 May.
Speaking at a Westminster press conference following the address, he explained his absence as the Chancellor spoke.
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