Nigel Farage skips budget in Commons over seating ‘altercation’ concerns
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage skipped the UK budget presentation in the House of Commons, citing concerns over potential physical altercations regarding seating arrangements. He also expressed disapproval of the government's £10bn aid package for Ukraine and reiterated his support for crypto tax cuts.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions in the UK Parliament and underscores the policy priorities of the Reform UK party regarding foreign aid and digital asset regulation.
Farage said at a press conference in Westminster that he had decided to give parliament a ‘wide berth’ on budget day. Photograph: Zeynep Demir Aslim/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock Farage said at a press conference in Westminster that he had decided to give parliament a ‘wide berth’ on budget day. Photograph: Zeynep Demir Aslim/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock Budget 2026 Nigel Farage skips budget in Commons over seating ‘altercation’ concerns Reform UK leader ‘shocked’ by £10bn pledged to Ukraine and doubles down on cutting tax for crypto investors
Prefer the Guardian on Google Nigel Farage skipped the chancellor’s first budget because he was worried he would get in a “physical altercation” with another MP in a row over seating arrangements.
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